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Who Do You Love

  • 2008
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Who Do You Love (2008)
Trailer for this musical drama about Leonard Chess
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The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.The life story of legendary record producer Leonard Chess, founder of Chess Records, the label that helped popularize Blues music during the 1950s and '60s.

  • Director
    • Jerry Zaks
  • Writers
    • Peter Wortmann
    • Bob Conte
  • Stars
    • Alessandro Nivola
    • David Oyelowo
    • Chi McBride
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Zaks
    • Writers
      • Peter Wortmann
      • Bob Conte
    • Stars
      • Alessandro Nivola
      • David Oyelowo
      • Chi McBride
    • 7User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Leonard Chess
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Muddy Waters
    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Willie Dixon
    Jon Abrahams
    Jon Abrahams
    • Phil Chess
    Megalyn Echikunwoke
    Megalyn Echikunwoke
    • Ivy Mills
    Marika Dominczyk
    Marika Dominczyk
    • Revetta Chess
    Derrick Dmar Martin
    • Elgin Evans
    • (as Derrick Martin)
    Miko DeFoor
    Miko DeFoor
    • Little Walter
    Raheem DeVaughn
    • Andrew Tibbs
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Malcolm Chisholm
    TJ Hassan
    TJ Hassan
    • Lonnie Johnson
    Ian Leson
    • Alan Freed
    Tendal Mann
    Tendal Mann
    • Marshall Chess
    • (as Tendal Jaret Mann)
    Robert Randolph
    Robert Randolph
    • Bo Diddley
    Gavin Lewis
    • Little Johnson
    Lisa Goldstein Kirsch
    Lisa Goldstein Kirsch
    • Sheva Chess
    • (as Lisa Goldstein)
    Ryan Puszewski
    • Young Leonard Chess
    Roy McCrerey
    Roy McCrerey
    • Hank Lakin
    • Director
      • Jerry Zaks
    • Writers
      • Peter Wortmann
      • Bob Conte
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    10jharrismitchell

    Fantastic movie, excellent performances!

    Loved the movie! The music was phenomenal and the plot mattered. It's a time warp to history that we'll never get to experience. They stayed true to the time and history and have rich insight into the players. I wish more movies were made like this!

    The production value was terrific and the acting was engaging and absolutely believable. The music was the real treat. Whether you're a huge fan of the time period, the music, the actors, history, or just a fan of music in general, you will enjoy this movie.

    I agree with the positive comments I've seen from other reviewers. I'm going to send a message to Netflix and other streaming sites to get this movie! You should too.
    johnmickens

    Want to see it!!!

    Please if anyone has any idea of how I can view this movie please Post in the comments.
    mskobe

    Never saw it!!

    I want to see this movie cant find it dont know where it is!!? Please someone help me out...I'm interested
    8Nozz

    Good job on the music

    This is an interesting take on the Chess Records story-- less smoothly presented than the "Cadillac Records" version that overshadowed it back when the two movies were released in close succession. There's an arresting performance by Robert Randolph as Bo Diddley, featured in the preview, that might (along with the title) give the impression that the movie focuses strongly on Bo Diddley. The focus is elsewhere, but the title "Who Do You Love" links together the episodes that show Leonard Chess in his conflicting relationships with his wife, his son, his finances, his recording artists, and specifically the fictional character who sings Etta James' songs. Those episodes are less like a continuous plot interrupted by music than like dramatic skits performed during the breaks between the music, and they suffer from incompleteness and from a bit of heavy-handedness-- problems that may be caused by skimping on time for the sake of including as much music as possible. And the music is very good.
    calvinsaxton

    Film becoming available in December 2022

    Marshall Chess will be airing the movie starting 12/24/2022 on the Chess Tribute Channel on Youtube. It may be uploaded in segments as the Youtube announcement notes *Ep 1* in the thumbnail picture. It will be fascinating to see as I am under the impression that this version of the Chess brothers story had the assistance of the Chess family whereas Cadillac Records, covering similar ground was full of fictional and misleading history despite the fine performances of the actors. I've been wondering about it for some time and so am eager to see it next month. Fans of the music will find fascinating stuff at the Youtube Chess Tribute channel.

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      Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Narrative Award Winner: 2010

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    • How can I see this movie? It appears that Marshall Chess will be airing the movie on the Youtube Chess Tribute Channel starting Christmas Eve, 2022.

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chess
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Alexander/ Mitchell Productions
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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