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Casting

Director

Darnell Martin

Producer

Andrew Lack, Sofia Sondervan

Executive Producer

Beyoncé, Marc Levin

Writer

Darnell Martin

Original Music Composer

Terence Blanchard, Steve Jordan

Director of Photography

Anastas N. Michos

Editor

Peter C. Frank

Stunt Coordinator

Blaise Corrigan, Stephen A. Pope

Production Design

Linda Burton

Art Direction

Nicolas Locke

Costume Design

Johnetta Boone

Sound Mixer

Jeff Pullman

Visual Effects Supervisor

Robert Lopuski

Camera Operator

Radium Cheung

Adrien Brody
Adrien BrodyLeonard Chess
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey WrightMuddy Waters
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle UnionGeneva Wade
Columbus Short
Columbus ShortLittle Walter
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the EntertainerWillie Dixon
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle ChriquiRevetta Chess
Eamonn Walker
Eamonn WalkerHowlin' Wolf
Tammy Blanchard
Tammy BlanchardIsabelle Allen
Eric Bogosian
Eric BogosianAlan Freed
Norman Reedus
Norman ReedusChess Engineer
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin BeyChuck Berry
Beyoncé
BeyoncéEtta James
Josh Alscher
Josh AlscherMick Jagger
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Tim BellowMan in the Caddy
Tony Bentley
Tony BentleyLomax
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Marc BonanKeith Richards
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Douglas CrosbyPoliceman (Little Walter beating)
Dexter Darden
Dexter DardenGeneva's Teenage Son
Veronika Dash
Veronika DashBlonde Girl
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Sean Shyboy DavisToothless Hillbilly Little Walter
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Eshaya DraperCharles Waters
Christopher Durham
Christopher DurhamPoliceman (with Chuck Berry)
Shiloh Fernandez
Shiloh FernandezPhil Chess
Jill Flint
Jill FlintShelly Feder
Erik Frandsen
Erik FrandsenEngineer - Present Day
Gano Grills
Gano GrillsSlick Pimp
Suzette Gunn
Suzette GunnMinnie Ripperton
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Jordan HaynesPot Strong
William Hill
William HillPoliceman (with the Stones)
Mike Hodge
Mike HodgeBartender
Tyler Humphrey
Tyler HumphreyMuddy - Age 6
Osas Ighodaro
Osas IghodaroMaid
Kevin Jackson
Kevin JacksonMysterious Black Man
Albert Jones
Albert JonesHubert Sumlin
Rayan Lawrence
Rayan LawrenceHarmonica Player
Chyna Layne
Chyna LaynePot's Girlfriend Juanita
Kevin Mambo
Kevin MamboJimmy Rogers
Aaron Muñoz
Aaron MuñozManager
Wade Mylius
Wade MyliusBouncer
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Rebecca PappaAnother Blonde
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Jonathan Earl PeckMan Who Rolled 7
Q-Tip
Q-TipHip Hop Artist
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Ginnie RandallMuddy's Grandmother
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Ashlee RayMuddy's Floozy #1
Jake Robards
Jake RobardsProducer - Present Day
Jay O. Sanders
Jay O. SandersMr. Feder
Samuel Smith
Samuel SmithGuitarist
Valence Thomas
Valence ThomasJames Cotton
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Carmen Ziina VasquezMuddy's Floozy #2
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Mississippi DJ
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Kade AlexieGuitar Player (uncredited)
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Kandé AmadouLittle Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Angelina Aucello
Angelina AucelloTeenybopper (uncredited)
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Lawrence P. BeronOverseer (uncredited)
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Ryan CurtisPicnic Boyfriend (uncredited)
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D'OnofrioMississippi DJ (uncredited)
Seth Donavan
Seth DonavanChuck Berry Concertgoer (uncredited)
John Farrer
John FarrerEtta's Violinist (uncredited)
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Doug W. GoldmanEtta's Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Evan Hart
Evan HartYoung Lover (uncredited)
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Tiffany M. JohnsonGirlfriend (uncredited)
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Vianca JohnsonField Worker (uncredited)
Andrew Kaempfer
Andrew KaempferChicago Cop (uncredited)
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Tony LawsonVendor (uncredited)
Rege Lewis
Rege LewisBystander (uncredited)
Malikha Mallette
Malikha MalletteLittle Walter's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Cerrone MayMuddy's Band Member (uncredited)
Adaku Ononogbo
Adaku OnonogboMuddy Waters' Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Catherine PierceShocked Bystander (uncredited)
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Stephen SeidelOfficer Brown (uncredited)
Derrick Simmons
Derrick SimmonsDice Player (uncredited)