The rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. Leonard Chess scoured the South, checking out the various blues scenes and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.
Production Status: | Released |
Genres: | Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic |
Running Time: | 1 hr. 48 min. |
Release Date: | December 5th, 2008 (wide) |
MPAA Rating: | R for pervasive language and some sexuality. |
Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing |
Production Co.: |
Sony BMG Film, Parkwood Pictures |
Filming Locations: |
Chicago, Illinois USA
New Jersey
Mississippi
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Produced in: | United States |