Death of a Dynasty
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| Death of a Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| 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 (première) April 29th, 2005 (limited release) |
| Running time | 92 Minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Death of a Dynasty is a comedy film first screened in 2003 (see 2003 in film). 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 and Carson Daly. 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 (see 2005 in film). 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.
[edit] Cast
- Tony T. Roberts - Town Car Driver/Host
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach - Dave Katz
- Capone - Damon Dash
- Loon - Turk
- Rob Stapleton - Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
- Rashida Jones - Layna Hudson
- Stephanie Raye - Monica
- Damon Dash - Harlem
- Beanie Sigel - Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Himself
- Gerald Kelly - Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Blackman
- Devon Aoki - Picasso
- Kevin Hart - P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
- Charles Q. Murphy .... Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
- Ed Lover - Himself
- Doctor Dré - Himself
- Carson Daly - Himself
- Walt Frazier - Himself
- Rell - Himself
- Jay-Z - Himself
- Cam'ron - Himself
- M.O.P. - Themselves
- State Property - Themselves
[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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Shown in Japan 2007
