Chicago Blues (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1987, Chicago Blues is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Ben Bolt, running about 109 minutes. “Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chicago in den fiebrigen 50er Jahren: Ricky, aufgewachsen in einer verschlafenen Kleinstadt, will um jeden Preis in der Metropole des Rock'n Roll und Blues groß herauskommen. Es dauert nur kurze Zeit und er gilt als einer der talentiertesten Glücksspieler der Stadt. Am Spieltisch beginnt er auch seine gefährliche Affäre mit der Nightclub-Sängerin Lorry. Ein Spiel aus Neid, Eifersucht und Intrigen beginnt und Ricky muss seine ganze Kraft aufwenden, um zu verhindern, dass Chicago, die Stadt seiner Träume, nicht zur Stadt seines Todes wird.
Who’s in it. Chicago Blues stars Matt Dillon as J.C. Cullen, Diane Lane as Lorry Dane, Tommy Lee Jones as George Cole and Bruce Dern as M. Edwards, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Chicago Blues has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chicago Blues page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chicago Blues tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Chicago Blues (1987)?
- In Vereinigtes Königreich, Chicago Blues is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chicago Blues worth watching?
- Chicago Blues holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chicago Blues?
- Chicago Blues stars Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern and Lee Grant.
- When was Chicago Blues released?
- Chicago Blues was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.