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Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On (2008): Cast

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Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On is a 2008 music documentary directed by Sam Pollard, starring Marvin Gaye and Jesse L. Martin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Sam Pollard
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On About?

The premise of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On without spoilers.

When Marvin Gaye died in 1984, he left behind one of the most enduring legacies in American music. Beyond being a superb vocalist and subtle composer, he was a visionary who captured the spirit of his era. Radical yet romantic, the self‑taught singer favored autobiographical honesty, thriving on confession and cherishing candor.

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • song
  • singing
  • singer
  • music episode
  • musician
  • motown
  • father son relationship
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Cast & crew

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On Cast & Characters

Marvin Gaye leads the cast, with Jesse L. Martin as Narrator. Directed by Sam Pollard.

From the director

More from Sam Pollard

More films directed by Sam Pollard, best-rated first: Mr. SOUL!, I Was Born This Way, Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys and South to Black Power.

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Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On released?

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On was released on May 7, 2008.

Who directed Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On was directed by Sam Pollard.

More films by Sam Pollard

Who is in the cast of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?

Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On stars Marvin Gaye and Jesse L. Martin as Narrator.

Does Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On have a post-credit scene?

No. Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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