Death of a Dynasty (2003)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Musical, Comedy
- 21 Jul 2007 (Japan)
- Movie
Dash is the CEO of Roc-a-Fella records, home to hip-hop's biggest seller: Jay Z. The film tells the story of a beef between Dash and Z over a disconcertingly teenage looking party chick called Picasso.
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Cast
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | ... |
Dave Katz
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Capone Lee | ... |
Damon Dash / Dash's Assistant
(as Capone)
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Loon | ... |
Turk
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| Robert Stapleton | ... |
Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
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| Rashida Jones | ... |
Layna Hudson
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| Stephanie Raye | ... |
Monica
(as Stephanie Ray)
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| Damon Dash | ... |
Harlem
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Charlene | ... |
Miss Jones
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Sexy Woman #1
(as Chloe Sevigny)
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| Kari Wuhrer | ... |
Sexy Woman #2
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| Jamie-Lynn Sigler | ... |
Sexy Woman #3
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Beanie Sigel | ... |
Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Self
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Blue Moreno | ... |
A&R Guy / Hipster / Lew Chaplin
(as Mr. Blue)
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Sale Johnson | ... |
R&B Singer #1
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| Lorraine Bracco | ... |
Enchante, R&B Singer #2
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| Duncan Sheik | ... |
Well-Dressed Man
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Alina Vacariu | ... |
Female Escort
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| James Toback | ... |
Lyor Cohen
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Ashley Shelton | ... |
EZ
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| Joel Marsh Garland | ... |
Bouncer #1
(as Joel Garland)
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Gerald Kelly | ... |
Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Blackman
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Note | ... |
Bouncer at Lotus
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Georgie Greville | ... |
Fabulous Girl
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| Devon Aoki | ... |
Picasso
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| Kevin Hart | ... |
P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
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| Charlie Murphy | ... |
Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
(as Charles Murphy)
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| Drena De Niro | ... |
Female Staff Writer
(as Drena Deniro)
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| Mo Rocca | ... |
Male Staff Writer
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C-Lo Kid | ... |
Boogie
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Derron 'Smokey' Edington | ... |
Street Team Kid / Chauffeur / Bootlegger No. 2 / Big Boi / Lil' Bow Wow
(as Smokey)
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| Tony T. Roberts | ... |
Town Car Driver / Host
(as Tony Roberts)
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Aliya Campbell | ... |
Vonda
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Big Joe | ... |
Bouncer #2
(as Joseph Sherman)
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| Mark Ronson | ... |
Engineer
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| Matt Walsh | ... |
Frat Boy #1
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| Ian Roberts | ... |
Frat Boy #2
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Michael Delaney | ... |
Frat Boy #3
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Dale Ho | ... |
Japanese Teen #1
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| John Fukuda | ... |
Japanese Teen #2
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| Flavor Flav | ... |
Reporter #1
(as Flav-o-Flav)
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Laverne Atkinson | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Donna Barnes | ... |
Bar Woman #1
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Kathy Colborn | ... |
Bar Woman #2
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| Sandra Guibord | ... |
Bar Woman No. 3
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Ross Haines | ... |
Cop #2
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| Anthony Engellis | ... |
Bartender
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| John Michaelson | ... |
Porter
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August Johnson | ... |
Reporter #3
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Ann Jones | ... |
Bitchy Woman #1
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Janelle | ... |
Bitchy Woman #2
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| Phillip Bloch | ... |
Slick Man
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Shorly Brown | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Salguero | ... |
Producer
(as D.J. Jusske)
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Lisa G. | ... |
Female TV Reporter No. 1
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Gina Glickman | ... |
Female TV Reporter No. 2
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Wil Sylvince | ... |
Wyclef / Spit / Angry Rapper / Thug / Caterer
(as Wilmer Sylvince)
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Manny Sherio | ... |
Stunt Coordinator
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Kool Bubba Ice | ... |
Steve Harvey / Bernie Mac
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| Cort Hessler | ... |
Stunt Driver No. 1
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| Jeff Ward | ... |
Stunt Driver No. 2
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Caleb Oglosk | ... |
Video Girl
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Brendon III
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| Zofia Borucka | ... |
Damon Dash's Nanny
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John Frey | ... |
Doorman
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| Alyssa Pridham | ... |
Jay-Z's Girl
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Richard Teichman | ... |
Investor #1
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Arthur Diamond | ... |
Investor #2
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Heather MacAllister | ... |
Investor #3
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| Bruce H. Lipnick | ... |
Investor #4
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Richard Taglianelli | ... |
Investor #5
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Andrew August Kling | ... |
Magician
(as Andrew August King)
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| Jam Master Jay | ... |
Old School Rapper #1
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| Darryl McDaniels | ... |
Old School Rapper #2
(as DMC)
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| Ed Lover | ... |
Self
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| Tobias Truvillion | ... |
Cool Guy
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| Carson Daly | ... |
Self
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Doctor Dré | ... |
Self
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Cynthia | ... |
Cher
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Mickey | ... |
Rich
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Ronnie Arnold | ... |
Damon's Crew Member
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| Kid Capri | ... |
Party DJ
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Pierra Francesca | ... |
Party Goer
(as Pierra Calozzo)
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Riddick Bowe | ... |
Self
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Rell | ... |
Self
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| Walt Frazier | ... |
Self
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Zap Juddah | ... |
Self
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| Jay-Z | ... |
Self
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| Cam'ron | ... |
Self
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| Master P | ... |
Self
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M.O.P. | ... |
Themselves
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| Samantha Ronson | ... |
Self
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State Property | ... |
Themselves
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| Jim Fullington | ... |
Beanie Sigel
(as Beanie Sigel)
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Young Steff | ... |
Self
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| Sean 'Diddy' Combs | ... |
Self
(as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Memphis Bleek | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Mariah Carey | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Von Decarlo | ... |
Girl playing pool (uncredited)
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| Shoshanna Gruss | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Sarah Howard | ... |
Publicist (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Lee | ... |
Party-goer (uncredited)
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Lauren Macklin | ... |
Model by Pool (uncredited)
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| Richard Maldone | ... |
Mikey (uncredited)
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| Michael Musto | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Q-Tip | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Damaine Radcliff | ... |
African guy (uncredited) (voice)
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Jimmy Rodriguez | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Russell Simmons | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Stewart Summers | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Kianna Underwood | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Damon Dash | ||
Written by
| Blue Moreno | ... | (written by) (as Mr. Blue) |
Produced by
| Steven C. Beer | ... | producer |
| Emerson Bruns | ... | associate producer (as Emerson E. Bruns) |
| Francisco Das Chagas | ... | associate producer |
| Damon Dash | ... | producer |
| Lisa Fragner | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce H. Lipnick | ... | executive producer |
| Cha-ka Pilgrim | ... | associate producer (as Cha-Ka Pilgrim) |
| Isen Robbins | ... | co-producer |
| Ron Rotholz | ... | executive producer |
| Aimee Schoof | ... | co-producer |
| Ted Weinrib | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ron Feemster | ||
Cinematography by
| David Daniel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Fiore | ||
Editorial Department
| Egon | ... | color timer |
| Nicole Gillamen | ... | assistant editor |
| Eric Lin | ... | assistant editor |
| Joanne Morton | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kimberly Tomes | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Adrienne Stern | ||
Production Design by
| Cecil Gentry | ||
Art Direction by
| Jan Baracz | ||
| Gonzalo Cordoba | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ann McKinnon | ||
| Samantha Seigelman | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Beers | ||
Makeup Department
| Loretta Alston | ... | key hair stylist |
| Marilyn Cush | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Denise Diaz | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Persefone Karakosta | ... | key makeup artist |
| Theodora Katsoulogiannakis | ... | additional hair stylist |
| David Klasfeld | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Ronette Kyles | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yurgi Ganter | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Elefante | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jason Graham | ... | second assistant director |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Kweku Abdullah | ... | additional lead man |
| James Arnett | ... | art intern |
| Antonio Bonilla | ... | swing |
| Bruce Hall | ... | lead man |
| Mikal Hameed | ... | property master |
| Andrew Heikkila | ... | assistant property master |
| Tim Keefe | ... | assistant property master |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | property master |
| Jim Mickle | ... | storyboard artist |
| Adam Mock | ... | swing |
| Melissa Paradis | ... | set dresser |
| Orlando Reyes | ... | assistant property master |
| Nyna Sargent | ... | additional set dresser |
| Andrea Seidel | ... | additional set dresser |
Sound Department
| David Alvarez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Cassity | ... | sound assistant |
| Joseph DiFonzo | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| Seth Granger | ... | boom operator |
| Samantha Hahn | ... | sound intern |
| Fredrick Helm | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Allen Lau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Phillip Lefesi | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Brian O'Hara | ... | sound effects editor |
| Theresa Radka | ... | sound mixer |
| John Salk | ... | sound editor |
| L. Andrew Sigler | ... | additional boom operator |
| Steven Simons | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Cort Hessler | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wylda Bayron | ... | camera loader |
| Michael Best | ... | first assistant camera |
| Clark Caldwell | ... | additional electrician |
| Jean Chen | ... | additional electrician |
| Woo Cho | ... | videographer |
| Woo Jung Cho | ... | videographer |
| Catriona 'Cat' Crosby | ... | additional grip (as Cat Crosby) |
| Theresa Dillon | ... | still photographer |
| Eric Dufresne | ... | additional swing (as Eric Dufrense) |
| Glenn Fishel | ... | additional grip |
| Justin Scott Gravatt | ... | best boy electric |
| Christian Jara | ... | additional electrician |
| Marcia Juzga | ... | additional camera production assistant |
| Dan Keane | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Keane | ... | key grip |
| Deidre Lally | ... | additional electrician |
| Pawel Litwinski | ... | camera operator: video camera |
| Paul McCluskey | ... | additional grip |
| Alan McIntyre Smith | ... | additional electrician |
| Joe Miggs | ... | grip intern |
| Anna Novick | ... | third grip |
| Kevin O'Sullivan | ... | swing |
| Paul Anthony Olive | ... | additional swing |
| Brian Pryzpek | ... | gaffer |
| Jimmy Quigley | ... | best boy |
| Steve Rosenberg | ... | third electrician |
| Chris Scarafile | ... | third electrician |
| Eric Souliere | ... | assistant videographer |
| Edmund Sydor | ... | additional grip |
| David Troutman | ... | additional grip |
| Adela Vivar-Serrano | ... | assistant camera |
| Bryan Wachtel | ... | additional electrician |
| Courtney Wilder | ... | camera intern |
| Mark Wilson | ... | additional swing |
Casting Department
| Judith Maier | ... | extras casting intern |
| Kristen Paladino | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kairo Courts | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Kairo Carter) |
| Alexis Steinman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| James Casper | ... | location scout |
| Chris Coyne | ... | location scout |
| Suk Yi Mar | ... | location scout |
| Philip Schain | ... | location scout |
| Bear Schmidt | ... | location manager |
| Betsy Shankin-Morehouse | ... | assistant location manager |
| Julie Solomon | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Massoumeh Emami | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Chacon | ... | driver |
| Peter Kreinbihl | ... | driver (as Peter Krienbihl) |
| Clayton Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kentaro Abe | ... | craft service |
| Arturo Alamo | ... | intern |
| Ethan Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Roni Armstrong | ... | craft service |
| Blake Baldwin | ... | production coordinator |
| Clifton Bell | ... | production assistant |
| Mitchell Berkowitz | ... | set medic |
| Deborah Blake | ... | set medic |
| Liza Burnett | ... | publicist |
| Emmanuelle Cuny-Panicker | ... | assistant: Cha-Ka Pilgrim |
| Eric Das Chagas | ... | production assistant |
| Christina Fontana | ... | key production assistant |
| Alejandro Franco | ... | intern |
| Kristi N. Gamble | ... | attorney |
| Natalie Gelman | ... | intern |
| Kevin Gianni | ... | intern |
| Jacob Gitzis | ... | product placement |
| Peter Goldberg | ... | production assistant |
| Verna Hampton | ... | craft service |
| Ross Herbert | ... | set medic |
| Cosmo Inserra | ... | production assistant |
| Terry L. James | ... | digital film transfer |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Jeremy Maneval | ... | intern |
| Jorge Moran | ... | production assistant |
| Tsia Moses | ... | assistant to accountant |
| Josh Newport | ... | production assistant |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Stephanie Pfendler | ... | intern |
| Anne-Gaelle Picart | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ines Rosales | ... | intern |
| Brook Rose | ... | assistant: Damon Dash |
| Melanie Schlesinger | ... | intern |
| Mike Sledd | ... | production assistant |
| Katie Stricker | ... | intern |
| Sonia Tay | ... | intern |
| Catherine Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| James Thomas | ... | accountant |
| Thomas Tobin | ... | production assistant |
| Minnie Tran | ... | production assistant |
| Jarred Weisfeld | ... | intern |
| Elizabeth West | ... | production assistant |
| Courtney Whipple | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TLA Releasing (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Uplink (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sunshine Entertainment Group (2009) (World-wide)
- TLA Releasing (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Wellspring Media (sales agency)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young journalist, David Katz, who writes for a hip-hop magazine called "Mic Check", starts following a music mogul around as part of a story and over time incorrectly starts to think he is part of that world, which leads to him writing an article for a gossip newspaper that starts a rivalry between the producer and his most famous rapper. Written by PhatBleek |
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| Taglines | You heard the rumors See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $28,107, 01 May 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Released seven months after the death of Jam Master Jay. See more » |