Who Do You Love? (2008 film)

Who Do You Love? is a 2008 film biopic of American record producer Leonard Chess (1917-1969). It was directed by Jerry Zaks[1] and written by Peter Martin Wortmann and Robert Conte, and stars Alessandro Nivola as Chess. The cast also includes David Oyelowo as Muddy Waters.[1]

Who Do You Love?
Directed byJerry Zaks
Produced byLes Alexander
Andrea Baynes
Jonathan Mitchell
Written byPeter Martin Wortmann
Robert Conte
StarringJon Abrahams
Alessandro Nivola
David Oyelowo
Marika Dominczyk
Tendal Mann
Music byJeff Beal
CinematographyDavid Franco
Edited byScott Richter
Release date
  • September 11, 2008 (2008-09-11) (Toronto International Film Festival)
  • April 9, 2010 (2010-04-09) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was named after the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love?", which was co-produced by Leonard Chess.[1] The film had the working title of Chess.

Location filming was in New Orleans.

Cast
  • Jon Abrahams - Phil Chess
  • Tim Bellow - Chuck Berry
  • Brett Beoubay - Bo Diddley's Manager
  • Robert Randolph - Bo Diddley
  • Rus Blackwell - Missouri Sheriff
  • Marcus Lyle Brown - Jess
  • Chris Burnett - Stage Manager
  • Joe Chrest - Malcolm Chisholm
  • Heather Clark - Waitress Deloris
  • Noell Coet - Frances
  • Joshua Davis - Terry Chess
  • Miko DeFoor - Little Walter
  • Marika Dominczyk - Revetta Chess
  • Dominique DuVernay - Core Swing Dancer
  • Thomas Elliott - Radio DJ
  • J. D. Evermore - Jake
  • Madeline Gaudet - Concert Fan
  • Lisa Goldstein - Sheva Chess
  • Russell M. Haeuser - Concert security guard
  • TJ Hassan - Lonnie Johnson
  • Brent Henry - Police Officer
  • Albert H. Bongard IV - Security Guard
  • Elise Kaywood - Dancer
  • Jeremy Evan Kerr - Assistant Stage Manager
  • Cynthia LeBlanc - Concert Fan
  • Elton LeBlanc - Security Guard
  • Ian Leson - Alan Freed
  • Naima Imani Lett - Chess Receptionist
  • Earl Maddox - Bar Owner
  • Tendal Mann - Marshall Chess
  • Roy McCrerey - Hank Lakin
  • Hunter McGregor - Petey
  • Crystal Morgan - Concert Fan
  • Alessandro Nivola - Leonard Chess
  • David Oyelowo - Muddy Waters
  • Logan Starlarow - Ethan
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References
  1. Holden, Stephen (April 8, 2010). "Fictional History: What It Was Like to Start Rock 'n' Roll, Sort Of". The New York Times.


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