Review of Cadillac Records (2008) by Folanda A — 07 Feb 2009

Great movie with great acting. The cast was amazing! As a previous poster said, I wish they would have used Etta James original music.

This review of Cadillac Records (2008) was written by Folanda A on 07 Feb 2009.

Cadillac Records has generally received positive reviews.

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