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.
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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 was made in dedication to singer Aaliyah who was dating Damon Dash before her death 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
Funkmaster Flex as Biggs / Angry Blackman
Chloë Sevigny as Sexy Woman #1
Kari Wuhrer as Sexy Woman #2
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Sexy Woman #3
Lorraine Bracco Enchante R&B Singer #2
Duncan Sheik as Well-Dressed Man
Andrew Kling as The 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