Death of a Dynasty

"You Heard the Rumors"

2003 1h 32m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“You Heard the Rumors”

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Cast

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Dave Katz
Damon Dash
Harlem
Capone
Damon Dash
Rob Stapleton
Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
Rashida Jones
Layna Hudson
Stephanie Raye
Monica (as Stephanie Ray)
Kevin Hart
P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
Charlie Murphy
Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damon Dash
Writers: Adam Moreno
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damon Dash, shot by David Daniel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theron Otis Feemster III. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Damon Dash and Capone carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You Heard the Rumors".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0361498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damon Dash directs. David Daniel behind the camera. Theron Otis Feemster III scores. Chris Fiore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Damon Dash, shot by David Daniel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Theron Otis Feemster III. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chris Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Damon Dash and Capone carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You Heard the Rumors".
7IMDB entry: tt0361498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.