The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
Top Cast
AD
Adrien BrodyLeonard Chess
JE
Jeffrey WrightMuddy Waters
GA
Gabrielle UnionGeneva Wade
CO
Columbus ShortLittle Walter
CE
Cedric the EntertainerWillie Dixon
EM
Emmanuelle ChriquiRevetta Chess
EA
Eamonn WalkerHowlin' Wolf
TA
Tammy BlanchardIsabelle Allen
ER
Eric BogosianAlan Freed
NO
Norman ReedusChess Engineer
YA
Yasiin BeyChuck Berry
BE
BeyoncéEtta James
JO
Josh AlscherMick Jagger
TI
Tim BellowMan in the Caddy
TO
Tony BentleyLomax
MA
Marc BonanKeith Richards
DO
Douglas CrosbyPoliceman (Little Walter beating)
DE
Dexter DardenGeneva's Teenage Son
VE
Veronika DashBlonde Girl
SE
Sean Shyboy DavisToothless Hillbilly Little Walter