Death of a Dynasty (2003)

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.

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
as Dave Katz
Damon Dash
Damon Dash
as Harlem
Capone
Capone
as Damon Dash
Rob Stapleton
Rob Stapleton
as Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones
as Layna Hudson
Stephanie Raye
Stephanie Raye
as Monica (as Stephanie Ray)
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart
as P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
Charlie Murphy
Charlie Murphy
as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
Loon
Loon
as Turk
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny
as Sexy Woman #1
Kari Wuhrer
Kari Wuhrer
as Sexy Woman #2
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
as Sexy Woman #3
Gerald Kelly
Gerald Kelly
as Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Black Man
Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki
as Picasso
Drena De Niro
Drena De Niro
as Female Staff Writer
Beanie Sigel
Beanie Sigel
as Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Himself
Adam Moreno
Adam Moreno
as A&R Guy / Hipster / Lew Chaplin
Derron 'Smokey' Edington
Derron 'Smokey' Edington
as Street Team Kid / Chauffeur / Bootlegger No. 2 / Big Boi / Lil' Bow Wow
Lorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco
as Enchante, R&B Singer #2
Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh
as Frat Boy #1
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
as Brendon III
Walt Frazier
Walt Frazier
as Himself
Dale Ho
Dale Ho
as Japanese Teen #1
Mo Rocca
Mo Rocca
as Male Staff Writer
Michael Delaney
Michael Delaney
as Frat Boy #3
Charlene
Charlene
as Miss Jones
Sale Johnson
Sale Johnson
as R&B Singer #1
Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik
as Well-Dressed Man
Alina Vacariu
Alina Vacariu
as Female Escort
James Toback
James Toback
as Lyor Cohen
Ashley Shelton
Ashley Shelton
as EZ
Joel Marsh Garland
Joel Marsh Garland
as Bouncer #1 (as Joel Garland)
Note
Note
as Bouncer at Lotus
Georgie Greville
Georgie Greville
as Fabulous Girl
C-Lo Kid
C-Lo Kid
as Boogie
Tony T. Roberts
Tony T. Roberts
as Town Car Driver / Host (as Tony Roberts)
Aliya Campbell
Aliya Campbell
as Vonda
Big Joe
Big Joe
as Bouncer #2 (as Joseph Sherman)
Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
as Engineer
Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts
as Frat Boy #2
John Fukuda
John Fukuda
as Japanese Teen #2
Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav
as Reporter #1 (as Flav-o-Flav)
Laverne Atkinson
Laverne Atkinson
as Reporter #2
Donna Barnes
Donna Barnes
as Bar Woman #1
Kathy Colborn
Kathy Colborn
as Bar Woman #2
Sandra Guibord
Sandra Guibord
as Bar Woman No. 3
Ross Haines
Ross Haines
as Cop #2
Anthony Engellis
Anthony Engellis
as Bartender
John Michaelson
John Michaelson
as Porter
August Johnson
August Johnson
as Reporter #3
Ann Jones
Ann Jones
as Bitchy Woman #1
Janelle
Janelle
as Bitchy Woman #2
Phillip Bloch
Phillip Bloch
as Slick Man
Shorly Brown
Shorly Brown
as Sexy Girl
D.J. Jusske
D.J. Jusske
as Producer
Lisa G.
Lisa G.
as Female TV Reporter No. 1
Gina Glickman
Gina Glickman
as Female TV Reporter No. 2
Wil Sylvince
Wil Sylvince
as Wyclef / Spit / Angry Rapper / Thug / Caterer (as Wilmer Sylvince)
Manny Sherio
Manny Sherio
as Stunt Coordinator
Kool Bubba Ice
Kool Bubba Ice
as Steve Harvey / Bernie Mac
Cort Hessler
Cort Hessler
as Stunt Driver No. 1
Jeff Ward
Jeff Ward
as Stunt Driver No. 2
Caleb Oglosk
Caleb Oglosk
as Video Girl
Zofia Borucka
Zofia Borucka
as Damon Dash's Nanny
John Frey
John Frey
as Doorman
Alyssa Pridham
Alyssa Pridham
as Jay-Z's Girl
Richard Teichman
Richard Teichman
as Investor #1
Arthur Diamond
Arthur Diamond
as Investor #2
Heather MacAllister
Heather MacAllister
as Investor #3
Bruce H. Lipnick
Bruce H. Lipnick
as Investor #4
Richard Taglianelli
Richard Taglianelli
as Investor #5
Andrew August Kling
Andrew August Kling
as Magician (as Andrew August King)
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
as Old School Rapper #1
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
as Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)
Ed Lover
Ed Lover
as Self
Tobias Truvillion
Tobias Truvillion
as Cool Guy
Carson Daly
Carson Daly
as Self
Doctor Dré
Doctor Dré
as Self
Cynthia
Cynthia
as Cher
Mickey
Mickey
as Rich
Ronnie Arnold
Ronnie Arnold
as Damon's Crew Member
Kid Capri
Kid Capri
as Party DJ
Pierra Francesca
Pierra Francesca
as Party Goer (as Pierra Calozzo)
Riddick Bowe
Riddick Bowe
as Self
Rell
Rell
as Self
Zap Juddah
Zap Juddah
as Self
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
as Self
Cam'ron
Cam'ron
as Self
Master P
Master P
as Self
Lil' Fame
Lil' Fame
as Self (as M.O.P.)
Billy Danze
Billy Danze
as Self (as M.O.P.)
Samantha Ronson
Samantha Ronson
as Self
Freeway
Freeway
as Self (as State Property)
Peedi Crakk
Peedi Crakk
as Self (as State Property)
Neef Buck
Neef Buck
as Self (as State Property)
Omillio Sparks
Omillio Sparks
as Self (as State Property)
Oschino Vasquez
Oschino Vasquez
as Self (as State Property)
Young Chris
Young Chris
as Self (as State Property)
Young Steff
Young Steff
as Self
Sean Combs
Sean Combs
as Self (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
Memphis Bleek
Memphis Bleek
as Self (uncredited)
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
as Self (uncredited)
Von Decarlo
Von Decarlo
as Girl playing pool (uncredited)
Shoshanna Gruss
Shoshanna Gruss
as Self (uncredited)
Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard
as Publicist (uncredited)
Kenneth Lee
Kenneth Lee
as Party-goer (uncredited)
Lauren Macklin
Lauren Macklin
as Model by Pool (uncredited)
Richard Maldone
Richard Maldone
as Mikey (uncredited)
Michael Musto
Michael Musto
as Self (uncredited)
Q-Tip
Q-Tip
as Self (uncredited)
Damaine Radcliff
Damaine Radcliff
as African guy (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy Rodriguez
Jimmy Rodriguez
as Self (uncredited)
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
as Self (uncredited)
Stewart Summers
Stewart Summers
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Kianna Underwood
Kianna Underwood
as Self (uncredited)
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