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Death of a Dynasty (2003)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
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Hip-hop mogul Damon Dash (Paper Soldiers) directs this semi-autobiographical film based on his life as the proprietor of Roc-a-Fella Records. Ebon Moss-Bachrach stars as David Katz, a reporter who, upon interviewing rap producer Damon (Capone), finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into the high-class world of hip-hop. Before he knows it, Katz ignites a war within the label that could bring down the operation for good. A bevy of celebrities from all walks of life make appearances, including

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Damon Dash

In Theaters: May 7, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Aug 30, 2005

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Critic Reviews for Death of a Dynasty

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (8) | DVD (2)

Half home movie, half product placement, and almost completely worthless.

April 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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Stephen Whitty

Newark Star-Ledger

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This narcissistic mockumentary is less a film than a full-length promotional video for Roc-a-Fella Records mogul/director Damon Dash.

April 29, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

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A mockumentary that veers unsteadily between satire and an infomercial for Dash's Roc-A-Fella records.

April 29, 2005 Comment

Lou Lumenick

New York Post

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Watching Damon Dash's playful movie is like entering a room where a large, too noisy party is going on and never fully adjusting to the dark or the din.

April 28, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Anita Gates

New York Times

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Death of a Dynasty is, like the music it parodies: aggressive, over-the-top, louder than life and in your face.

April 28, 2005 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Richard Harrington

Washington Post

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There is a funny movie to be made from the outrageous egos and excesses of rap music. Death of a Dynasty is not that movie.

April 28, 2005 Comment

David Hiltbrand

Philadelphia Inquirer

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The story offers an inside look at the wild recording world...

September 21, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Michael Szymanski

Wordmag.com

Death of a Dynasty is fun stuff, and this is coming from a guy who hasn't bought a hip-hop CD since NWA broke up.

September 2, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Truly terrible for plenty of reasons, not the least of which being Damon Dash's barely competent directing.

May 2, 2005 Full Review Source: FilmStew.com

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Todd Gilchrist

FilmStew.com Source: FilmStew.com

Death of a Dynasty accomplishes what it set out to do -- to make a few laughs.

April 29, 2005 Comment

Damon C. Williams

Philadelphia Daily News

Sure, having bottles of Armadale vodka crammed into every other shot could be read as a pointed swipe at crass endorsements of luxury liquors. But when you know Armadale is owned by Roc-A-Fella, it looks a lot like crass product placement.

April 29, 2005 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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