Cadillac Records

7.1

2008

109 mins

DramaHistoryMusic

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.

Suburbia

Year : 1984Rating : ⭐ 6.7

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.

Born to Be Blue

Year : 2015Rating : ⭐ 6.5

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

A Complete Unknown

Year : 2024Rating : ⭐ 7.1

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Year : 2020Rating : ⭐ 6.6

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

All Eyez on Me

Year : 2017Rating : ⭐ 6.7

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

Coda

Year : 2020Rating : ⭐ 6.1

A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

Clika

Year : 2026Rating : ⭐ 8.3

Aspiring small-town musician Chito is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music... and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated.

Selena

Year : 1997Rating : ⭐ 7.7

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

Battle of the Year

Year : 2013Rating : ⭐ 6.8

A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

The Runaways

Year : 2010Rating : ⭐ 6.5

Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.

Bessie

Year : 2015Rating : ⭐ 6.4

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Miles Ahead

Year : 2016Rating : ⭐ 6.4

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

Taurus

Year : 2022Rating : ⭐ 5.8

A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.

The Testament of Ann Lee

Year : 2025Rating : ⭐ 6.3

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.

The Doors

Year : 1991Rating : ⭐ 7.1

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

Blaze

Year : 2018Rating : ⭐ 6.3

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

A

Year : 2017Rating : ⭐ 6.2

A young alcoholic ambient musician locks himself in his apartment on a dangerous seven day bender as he attempts to finish his upcoming album.

The Mambo Kings

Year : 1992Rating : ⭐ 6.4

The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

Get On Up

Year : 2014Rating : ⭐ 6.8

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

The Five Heartbeats

Year : 1991Rating : ⭐ 7.3

In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.