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10 Best Movies Like Sam Cooke: Legend

If you loved Sam Cooke: Legend, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Jim Brown: All-American

Jim Brown: All-American

2002★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Jim Brown: All-American is a 2002 documentary film directed by Spike Lee. The film takes a look at the life of NFL hall-of-famer Jim Brown. The film delves into his life—past, pres...

#2
12

12

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#3
Someone to Carry Me

Someone to Carry Me

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After witnessing a murder, Dan finds safety with Angelica and Michael. Unaware of the danger he has put them all in...

#4
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

2024★ 8.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Battle in the Valley 2024 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on January 13, 2024 at the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California, headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs....

#5
The Great, The Terrible and the Ugly

The Great, The Terrible and the Ugly

★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in the Wild West, two outlaws end their feud in one final shootout....

#6
Das Leben ist ein Bauernhof

Das Leben ist ein Bauernhof

2012★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Sam Cooke: Legend for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

6 weeks before her 18th birthday Katharina inherits her mothers farm with all it's problems. At the funeral she meets her two uncles, which she never met before, but turn out to be...