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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code
🎬 Movie

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

2019 · 79 min Documentary
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Filmmaker Judith Helfand's searing investigation into the politics of “disaster” – by way of the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, in which 739 residents perished (mostly Black and living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods).

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code is a very strong film rated 7.5/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2019, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

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Michelle Landis Dauber

Herself

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Judith Helfand

Herself

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John W. Heltzel

Himself

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Colleen Scott

Herself

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