Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty is an American comedy film first screened in 2003. It is a satire of the hip hop music industry centered on 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.
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| Directed by | Damon Dash |
| Produced by | Steven C. Beer Damon Dash Isen Robbins Aimee Schoof |
| 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 |
| Edited by | Chris Fiore |
| Distributed by | TLA Releasing |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $42,108 |
Production and release
It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2003 and was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was not released to theaters 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. The film also made a dedication to singer Aaliyah who was engaged to Damon Dash before she passed on August 25, 2001.
Cast
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Dave Katz
- Kevin Hart as P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
- Capone Lee as Damon Dash
- Rob Stapleton as Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
- Rashida Jones as Layna Hudson
- Devon Aoki as Picasso
- Charlie Murphy as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
- Damon Dash as Harlem
- Tony T. Roberts as Town Car Driver/Host
- Loon as Turk Stevens
- Stephanie Raye as Monica
- Beanie Sigel as Charles 'Sandman' Patterson/Himself
- Gerald Kelly as Funkmaster Flex /Biggs/ Angry Blackman
- Chloë Sevigny as Sexy Woman No. 1
- Kari Wuhrer as Sexy Woman No. 2
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Sexy Woman No. 3
- Lorraine Bracco Enchante R&B Singer #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
- Master P as Himself
- Mariah Carey as Herself
- Riddick Bowe as Himself
- Russell Simmons as Himself