Review of Cadillac Records (2008) by Roger S — 04 Apr 2009

Better than I thought it would be. Excellent job by Columbus Short as the troubled soul. Also, very impressive how they aged Jeffrey Wright backwards.

This review of Cadillac Records (2008) was written by Roger S on 04 Apr 2009.

Cadillac Records has generally received positive reviews.

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