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Death of a Dynasty
DVD cover for the film.Directed by Damon Dash Produced by Steven C. Beer
Damon DashWritten by Adam Moreno Starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Kevin Hart
Capone
Rob Stapleton
Rashida Jones
Devon Aoki
Charlie Murphy
Damon DashMusic by Ron Feemster Cinematography David Daniel Editing by Chris Fiore Distributed by TLA Releasing Release date(s) May 7, 2003
(première)
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.
Cast
- Tony T. Roberts - Town Car Driver/Host
- Rashida Jones - Layna Hudson
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach - Dave Katz
- Capone - Damon Dash
- Loon - Turk
- Rob Stapleton - Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
- 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
- Mark Ronson - Himself
- M.O.P. - Themselves
- State Property - Themselves
- Chloë Sevigny - Sexy Woman No. 1
- Kari Wuhrer - Sexy Woman No. 2
- Duncan Sheik - Well-Dressed Man
- Andrew Kling - Magician
- Riddick Bowe - Himself
- Mariah Carey - Herself
- Russell Simmons - Himself
- Will Smith - farting guy
- Q-Tip
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
External links
Categories:- English-language films
- 2003 films
- 2005 films
- Independent films
- Hip hop films
- 2000s comedy films
- 2000s comedy film stubs
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