
Soaked in Bleach
2015 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 7.0 · 40% critics
This documentary revisits a famous musician’s death that was officially ruled a suicide, examining why some people doubt that conclusion. Through interviews, documents, and reenactments, it explores alleged inconsistencies in the investigation and how media coverage shaped public belief, leaving viewers to weigh competing explanations.
Also known as Kurt Cobain: Soaked in Bleach
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-06-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (185 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like controversial, debate-sparking music documentaries that question official narratives, but Not for you if you want a neutral tone or definitive answers; fans of Jagged may be curious.
Pros: gripping true-crime mystery; lots of documents and audio; makes you question verdict | Cons: feels one-sided at times; reenactments can seem cheesy; claims lack firm proof
Themes
- private investigator
- gunshot wound
- reenactment
- possible suicide
Cast & crew

Daniel Roebuck
as Tom Grant

Sarah Scott
as Courtney Love

August Emerson
as Dylan Carson

Kurt Loder
as Himself

Tyler Bryan
as Kurt Cobain

Julie Lancaster
as Rosemary Carroll

Jerry Hauck
as Sgt. Donald Cameron
- SE
Steven Ellison
as Ben Klugman
- MH
Mandy Henderson
as Jennifer

Pat Asanti
as Sgt. Kirkland
Directed by Benjamin Statler