Death of a Dynasty is a 2003 American comedy film. 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 celebrities such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Chloë Sevigny, Master P, Flavor Flav, and Carson Daly.

Death of a Dynasty
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDamon Dash
Written byAdam Moreno
Produced bySteven C. Beer
Damon Dash
Isen Robbins
Aimee Schoof
StarringEbon Moss-Bachrach
Kevin Hart
Capone
Rob Stapleton
Rashida Jones
Devon Aoki
Charlie Murphy
Damon Dash
CinematographyDavid Daniel
Edited byChris Fiore
Music byRon Feemster
Distributed byTLA Releasing
Release dates
  • May 7, 2003 (2003-05-07) (premiere)
  • April 29, 2005 (2005-04-29) (limited release)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$42,108

Production and release edit

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 was made in dedication to singer Aaliyah who was dating Damon Dash before her death on August 25, 2001.

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