ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

2019•1h 14m•6.9/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.9/10(52)

This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.

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Production

Triage Entertainment, All Rise Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Self

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

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