American Dream/American Knightmare (2018)

6.8/10 85 min Documentary Music

Overview

Documentary that delves deep into the life and storied exploits of the iconic Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight, as well as the volatile and highly influential era in gangsta rap he presided over. Through a series of interviewers face to face with director Antoine Fuqua, Knight reveals exactly how it all happened and why it all fell apart. Knight is currently in jail pending trial on murder, attempted-murder and hit-and-run charges.

Cast

Suge Knight

Self

Antoine Fuqua

Self (interviewer)

Vanilla Ice

Self (archive footage)

Snoop Dogg

Self (archive footage)

Tupac Shakur

Self (archive footage)

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