Death of a Dynasty
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 DVD cover for the film. |
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| Directed by | Damon Dash |
| Produced by | Steven C. Beer Damon Dash |
| Written by | Adam Moreno |
| Starring | Ebon Moss-Bachrach Kevin Hart Capone Rob Stapleton Rashida Jones Devon Aoki Charlie Murphy Damon Dash |
| Music by | Ron Feemster |
| Cinematography | David Daniel |
| Editing by | Chris Fiore |
| Distributed by | TLA Releasing |
| Release date(s) | May 7, 2003 (premiere) April 29, 2005 (limited release) |
| Running time | 92 Minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Death of a Dynasty is a comedy film first screened in 2003. It is a satire of the hip hop music industry centered around Roc-A-Fella Records, and stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Capone and Damon Dash. It also features cameo appearances by musicians, actors and celebrities such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Chloë Sevigny, Carson Daly, and Aaliyah. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2003 and was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival, but it was not released to theatres in the United States until 2005. It was co-produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and distributed by TLA Releasing. Damon Dash directed the film and Adam Moreno wrote its screenplay.
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[edit] Plot
A young journalist, David Katz, who writes for a hip-hop magazine called "Mic Check", starts following a music mogul around as part of a story and over time incorrectly starts to think he is part of that world, which leads to him writing an article for a gossip newspaper that starts a rivalry between the producer and his most famous rapper.
[edit] Cast
- Tony T. Roberts as Town Car Driver/Host
- Rashida Jones as Layna Hudson
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Dave Katz
- Capone as Damon Dash
- Loon as Turk
- Rob Stapleton as Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
- Stephanie Raye as Monica
- Damon Dash as Harlem
- Beanie Sigel as Charles 'Sandman' Patterson/Himself
- Gerald Kelly as Funkmaster Flex /Biggs/ Angry Blackman
- Devon Aoki as Picasso
- Kevin Hart as P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
- Charles Q. Murphy as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
- Chloë Sevigny as Sexy Woman No. 1
- Kari Wuhrer as Sexy Woman No. 2
- Duncan Sheik as Well-Dressed Man
- Andrew Kling as Magician
- Ed Lover as Himself
- Doctor Dré as Himself
- Carson Daly as Himself
- Walt Frazier as Himself
- Rell as Himself
- Jay-Z as Himself
- Cam'ron as Himself
- Mark Ronson as Himself
- M.O.P. as Themselves
- State Property as Themselves
- Mariah Carey as Herself
- Riddick Bowe as Himself
- Russell Simmons as Himself
[edit] Stats
- Production Status: Released
- Genres: Comedy, Drama and Musical/Performing Arts
- Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
- Release Date: April 29th, 2005 (LA/NY)
- MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, some drug and sexual content.
- Distributors: TLA Releasing
- Production Co.: Intrinsic Value, Roc-A-Fella Films, Rudolph & Beer (R&B FM)
- U.S. Box Office: $41,382
- Filming Locations: New York, USA
New Jersey, USA - Produced in: United States
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