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Death of a Dynasty

You Heard the Rumors
2003 | 92m | English

(445 votes)

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Popularity: 0.6 (history)

Director: Damon Dash
Writer: Adam Moreno
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A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-Fella Records run by Damon Dash and Jay-Z.
Release Date: May 07, 2003
Director: Damon Dash
Writer: Adam Moreno
Genres: Comedy
Keywords hip-hop, rap, music
Production Companies Intrinsic Value Films, Roc-a-fella Films, R&B FM, Entertainment Funding Group
Box Office Revenue: $42,108
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Dave Katz
Damon Dash Harlem
Capone Damon Dash
Rob Stapleton Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
Rashida Jones Layna Hudson
Stephanie Raye Monica (as Stephanie Ray)
Kevin Hart P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
Charlie Murphy Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
Loon Turk
Chloë Sevigny Sexy Woman #1
Kari Wührer Sexy Woman #2
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Sexy Woman #3
Gerald Kelly Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Black Man
Devon Aoki Picasso
Drena De Niro Female Staff Writer
Beanie Sigel Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Himself
Adam Moreno A&R Guy / Hipster / Lew Chaplin
Derron 'Smokey' Edington Street Team Kid / Chauffeur / Bootlegger No. 2 / Big Boi / Lil' Bow Wow
Lorraine Bracco Enchante, R&B Singer #2
Matt Walsh Frat Boy #1
Peter Sarsgaard Brendon III
Walt Frazier Himself
Dale Ho Japanese Teen #1
Mo Rocca Male Staff Writer
Michael Delaney Frat Boy #3
Charlene Miss Jones
Sale Johnson R&B Singer #1
Duncan Sheik Well-Dressed Man
Alina Vacariu Female Escort
James Toback Lyor Cohen
Ashley Shelton EZ
Joel Marsh Garland Bouncer #1 (as Joel Garland)
Note Bouncer at Lotus
Georgie Greville Fabulous Girl
C-Lo Kid Boogie
Tony T. Roberts Town Car Driver / Host (as Tony Roberts)
Aliya Campbell Vonda
Big Joe Bouncer #2 (as Joseph Sherman)
Mark Ronson Engineer
Ian Roberts Frat Boy #2
John Fukuda Japanese Teen #2
Flavor Flav Reporter #1 (as Flav-o-Flav)
Laverne Atkinson Reporter #2
Donna Barnes Bar Woman #1
Kathy Colborn Bar Woman #2
Sandra Guibord Bar Woman No. 3
Ross Haines Cop #2
Anthony Engellis Bartender
John Michaelson Porter
August Johnson Reporter #3
Ann Jones Bitchy Woman #1
Janelle Bitchy Woman #2
Phillip Bloch Slick Man
Shorly Brown Sexy Girl
D.J. Jusske Producer
Lisa G. Female TV Reporter No. 1
Gina Glickman Female TV Reporter No. 2
Wil Sylvince Wyclef / Spit / Angry Rapper / Thug / Caterer (as Wilmer Sylvince)
Manny Sherio Stunt Coordinator
Kool Bubba Ice Steve Harvey / Bernie Mac
Cort Hessler Stunt Driver No. 1
Jeff Ward Stunt Driver No. 2
Caleb Oglosk Video Girl
Zofia Borucka Damon Dash's Nanny
John Frey Doorman
Alyssa Pridham Jay-Z's Girl
Richard Teichman Investor #1
Arthur Diamond Investor #2
Heather MacAllister Investor #3
Bruce H. Lipnick Investor #4
Richard Taglianelli Investor #5
Andrew August Kling Magician (as Andrew August King)
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell Old School Rapper #1
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)
Ed Lover Self
Tobias Truvillion Cool Guy
Carson Daly Self
Doctor Dré Self
Cynthia Cher
Mickey Rich
Ronnie Arnold Damon's Crew Member
Kid Capri Party DJ
Pierra Francesca Party Goer (as Pierra Calozzo)
Riddick Bowe Self
Rell Self
Zap Juddah Self
Jay-Z Self
Cam'ron Self
Master P Self
Lil' Fame Self (as M.O.P.)
Billy Danze Self (as M.O.P.)
Samantha Ronson Self
Freeway Self (as State Property)
Peedi Crakk Self (as State Property)
Neef Buck Self (as State Property)
Omillio Sparks Self (as State Property)
Oschino Vasquez Self (as State Property)
Young Chris Self (as State Property)
Young Steff Self
Sean Combs Self (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
Memphis Bleek Self (uncredited)
Mariah Carey Self (uncredited)
Von Decarlo Girl playing pool (uncredited)
Shoshanna Gruss Self (uncredited)
Sarah Howard Publicist (uncredited)
Kenneth Lee Party-goer (uncredited)
Lauren Macklin Model by Pool (uncredited)
Richard Maldone Mikey (uncredited)
Michael Musto Self (uncredited)
Q-Tip Self (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff African guy (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy Rodriguez Self (uncredited)
Russell Simmons Self (uncredited)
Stewart Summers Lawyer (uncredited)
Kianna Underwood Self (uncredited)
Name Job
Adam Moreno Writer
Roni Armstrong Craft Service
Cecil Gentry Production Design
Theron Otis Feemster III Music, Original Music Composer
Damon Dash Director
Chris Fiore Editor
Adrienne Stern Casting
Sarah Beers Costume Design
David Daniel Director of Photography
Yurgi Ganter Unit Production Manager
Blake Baldwin Production Coordinator
Urs Hirschbiegel Assistant Director
Jason Graham Second Assistant Director
Daniel Elefante Second Second Assistant Director
Gonzalo Cordoba Art Direction
Jan Baracz Art Direction
Michael Best Camera Operator
Brian Pryzpek Gaffer
Brian "Bear" Schmidt Location Manager
Persefone Karakosta Key Makeup Artist
Loretta Alston Key Hair Stylist
Massoumeh Emami Script Supervisor
Theresa Radka Sound Mixer
Theresa Dillon Still Photographer
Kimberly Tomes Assistant Editor
Eric Lin Assistant Editor
Nicole Gillamen Assistant Editor
David Alvarez Sound Designer
Fredrick Helm Supervising Sound Editor
Name Title
Lisa Fragner Executive Producer
Ron Rotholz Executive Producer
Damon Dash Producer
Chaka Pilgrim Associate Producer
Emerson Bruns Associate Producer
Ted Weinrib Associate Producer
Isen Robbins Co-Producer
Aimee Schoof Co-Producer
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