Movies like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019)
The best movies like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) are ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018), ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019) and ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018). If ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedI Am Not Your Negro (2017)7.7/10 from 542 votes
- NewestHip-Hop and the White House (2024)Released 2024
- Same seriesReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018)ReMastered Series
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018)
In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019)
Ambushed by Ulster loyalists, three members of the Miami Showband were killed in Northern Ireland in 1975. Was the crime linked to the government?
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018)
Run-D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Sample This (2013)
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium (2019)
For years, the murder of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara was blamed on an official in Pinochet's army. Now in exile, he tries to exonerate himself.
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020)
The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? (2017)
“In 1946, my great-grandfather murdered a black man named Bill Spann and got away with it.” So begins Travis Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed documentary, DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?, which takes us on a journey through the American South to uncover the truth behind a horrific incident and the societal mores that allowed it to happen. Acting as narrator and guide, Wilkerson spins a strange, frightening tale, incorporating scenes from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the music of Janelle Monáe and Phil Ochs, and the story of Rosa Parks’ investigation into the Recy Taylor case, as well as his own family history, for a gripping investigation into our collective past and its echoes into the present day.
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Ask No Questions (2020)
When Chinese state television blames his faith for a fiery public suicide, Chen Ruichang is detained in a Clockwork Orange-style brainwashing facility and forced to accept the government's account.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black (2018)
This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's emerging liberal ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM (2022)
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the media concocted a narrative that justified a summer of worldwide riots and helped contribute to the rise of Black Lives Matter who used the chaos to raise 90 million dollars. In this documentary, Candace Owens follows the money and discovers exactly how the money was spent and where it did—and didn’t go.
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ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019)
Robert Johnson was one of the most influential blues guitarists ever. Even before his early death, fans wondered if he'd made a pact with the Devil.
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMLK/FBI (2020)
Based on newly declassified files, the film explores the US government’s surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Tupac Assassination II: Reckoning (2009)
TUPAC: ASSASSINATION II - RECKONING details the motive for murder in a follow-up to the award winning and critically acclaimed predecessor "Tupac: Assassination - Conspiracy or Revenge." RECKONING takes you into an unprecedented level of access regarding the life and death of Tupac Shakur. An emotional look at the loss felt by those closest to Shakur, the film also explores the true legacy of the hip-hop icon: his influence on the youth of today and the work that still continues. Filled with intimate observations, humorous anecdotes and discussions only an artist as outspoken as Tupac could ever put forward, Tupac's inner circle - family and business associates who have refused to be interviewed for any documentary until now - share information of certain theories and put to rest others regarding those responsible for Tupac's death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street (2021)
This documentary celebrates the Black cultural renaissance that existed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, and investigates the 100-year-old race massacre that left an indelible, though hidden stain on American history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
ReMastered: The Lion's Share (2019)
After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.
Why it matches: Same series: ReMastered Series · both documentary
Strong Island (2017)
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCivil: Ben Crump (2022)
Crump's mission to raise the value of Black life as the civil lawyer for the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Black farmers and banking while Black victims, Crump challenges America to come to terms with what it owes his clients.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)
Never-before-seen testimony is included in this documentary on Emmett Louis Till, who, in 1955, was brutally murdered after he whistled at a white woman.
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Finding Kendrick Johnson (2021)
A filmmaker cracks a major case dealing with the racially charged murder of a teen.
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Crime + Punishment (2018)
Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Hip-Hop and the White House (2024)
Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop's journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of power. This documentary showcases the pivotal contributions of artists who created some of the most powerful political songs of all time and explores the experiences of rappers who interacted with presidents and performed inside the world's most famous residence. Starting from the blighted neighborhoods that created the culture as a result of oppressive presidential policies, this film describes the complex web of influence, culture and celebrity that is now a permanent feature of American politics.
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.
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77 Minutes (2016)
A documentary by Charlie Minn about the McDonalds Massacre from 1984, when a man walked into a McDonald's restaurant in San Diego armed with guns and shot 40 men, women, and children. It took law enforcement 77 minutes to end the siege. This documentary focuses on the victims of the attack and its effects.
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The Blood Is at the Doorstep (2017)
After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform as the investigation unfolds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Changin' Times of Ike White (2020)
Ike White was a musical prodigy who recorded a funk and soul classic album inside a Californian prison in 1974. Then he disappeared. 30 years later, director Dan Vernon tracked him down, only to find a trail of wives, lives and false identities that leave as many questions as answers.
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Who Shot Biggie & Tupac (2017)
An investigative crime special examining two of the greatest murder mysteries in pop culture history, digging deep into the entangled murders of hip-hop’s most legendary adversaries – rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
I Called Him Morgan (2016)
Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKate Plays Christine (2016)
Follow actress Kate Lyn Sheil as she prepares for her next role: playing Christine Chubbuck, a Florida newscaster who committed suicide live on-air in 1974. As Kate investigates Chubbuck’s story, uncovering new clues and information, she becomes increasingly obsessed with her subject.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
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What are the best movies like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke?
The closest matches to ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke are ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018), ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019) and ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke?
People who watched ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke most often go on to Sample This (2013), Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020) and Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? (2017).
What is the highest-rated movie like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke?
I Am Not Your Negro (2017), rated 7.7/10 by 542 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke?
Hip-Hop and the White House (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Is ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to ReMastered Series, which includes ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018), ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019), ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018) and ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium (2019).
Are there English movies like ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke?
Yes: ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018), ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019) and ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018).
How are movies similar to ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.