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Killing Hollywood: The Cotton Club Murder
- By: Daniel Thomsen, Jeff Baker
- Narrated by: Juliette Lewis, Christian Slater, Rainn Wilson, full cast
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Publisher's Summary
When cocaine queen-pin Lanie Jacobs ditches Miami for Los Angeles, she meets Roy Radin - a washed-up theater producer with big dreams (and even bigger demons). Together, they team up for a shot at greatness: A stake in The Cotton Club, a star-studded film produced by Robert Evans, the (in)famous Hollywood legend behind The Godfather and Chinatown. But as egos, ambitions, and suspicions collide, it isn’t long before the deal turns deadly.
Based on the shocking true story, Audible’s eight-part original drama series stars Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated actress Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers, Hysterical Blindness, The Act); Emmy-nominated actor Rainn Wilson (Six Feet Under, The Office); and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Christian Slater (Heathers, True Romance, Mr. Robot).
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Podcast “Noir” At It’s Finest!!!!
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- Zak Sender
- 05-20-21
So excited
I’m so excited for this!!! Preview makes it sound insane! Love the story of the cotton club and can’t wait to listen to this production.
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- Household
- 05-28-21
Cotton Club Thriller
I really loved this podcast. Based on a true story and loved getting to hear actors on a platform like audible. Radio plays are back in because of productions like this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Paul A. Kaplan
- 06-06-21
Extremely Entertaining!
I was surprised by how much I really enjoyed this. It's very well done... well acted... and a very entertaining listen. I started listening when I was in my car and wound up sitting in my driveway for half an hour after I got home because I was so into it..
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- Hana
- 06-04-21
BEST PODCAST OF 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, this podcast has it ALL. I would rate it 10 STARS if I could!
If you’re in the mood for a JUICY noir drama, this podcast is for YOU.
If you’re in the mood for EXCELLENT storytelling and acting talent, this podcast is for YOU.
If you’re in the mood for OLD HOLLYWOOD history and glamorous gossip, this podcast if for YOU.
What are you still doing reading this review?!? Trust me, you will LOVE it.
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- Fritz Mason
- 08-05-21
Amazing! One of Audible’s best! 5 stars!
This is probably Audible’s best production. I can’t believe this was free. Much better than a few books I have paid for. I was glued to this story. I had never heard of this murder or all of the people involved, but it was an incredible story. The actors were excellent, sounds and special effects were done perfectly (not lo much, not too little) and it was a very engaging and entertaining story. I hope Audible does more of this in the future!
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- Josephine Gilreath
- 06-16-21
Excellent!
I didn’t know what to expect from this but I really really liked it. The performances from all the actors we’re really wonderful. And it’s a bizarre story! I have Robert Evans autobiography and I have never read it. But I think I’m going to now
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- Donna Geoghan
- 06-16-21
Fantastic!
This isn’t much of a review, just me letting you know that this was a fantastic listen! I wanted to hear how it ended, but I didn’t want it to end. Great story, awesome performance/production. Listen to it… you won’t be disappointed!
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- Erica
- 05-29-21
👏👏👏 PERFECT
This Entire cast, and script is 100% binge worthy. Amazing. Truly a wonderful overall listener experience.
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- brillig108
- 06-13-21
Terrific Cast & Excellent Production
It’s a little difficult to say this about a story that involves real-life murder, but I was delighted with this production. Top notch starring cast,along with a supporting cast that matched their excellence. Often I find the music and sounds distracting in this type of audible show; but, in this case, it was perfect and only enhanced the overall presentation. Bravo all around!
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- LL1626
- 04-18-23
Excellent!
I usually only listen to non fiction podcasts. This was a surprising change and I loved it. Shall not turn my nose up to dramatic storytelling in future. So pleased.
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- Colin Bell
- 09-02-22
Brilliant & well delivered
My 1st podcast show much better when acted this way couldn’t turn it off very good
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- mandy
- 04-30-22
exceptional
I could not stop listening, it's brilliant, and all those other words, but it gripped me and I had to know what happened, I was in their world, it's so good.
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- ebay dot com
- 06-29-21
Must listen!!!
This was excellent, the performance and story was beautiful. Really enjoyable, and I'd really recommend it.
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- Stuart Bennett
- 01-16-23
Brilliant
An excellent docudrama that effortlessly weaves the exposition into the engagingly & finely performed dialogue; a chronological narrative which can be followed easily.
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- Anne Gamble
- 08-29-22
Not great
I can't finish this. This could have been covered in one episode. Juliette Lewis is so annoying, too.