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Death of a Dynasty (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Death of a Dynasty is a 2005 comedy musical starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Robert Stapleton. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $869,352 worldwide on a $2 million budget. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.

IMDb rating
3.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
worldwide gross
$869.4K
Metascore
41
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Death of a Dynasty (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genres
Comedy , Musical
Original language
English
Budget
$2M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death of a Dynasty About?

The premise of Death of a Dynasty without spoilers.

A driven journalist, David Katz, attempts to break into the hip-hop scene by gaining access to the careers of Damon Dash and Jay-Z. His investigation into Roc-A-Fella’s business strategies uncovers a deep conflict between the two rappers, escalating a fierce rivalry that jeopardizes their careers and the future of their influential company.

Death of a Dynasty Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • showbiz comedy
  • satire
  • music satire
  • musician's life
  • mockumentary
  • independent film
  • music industry
  • directed by star
  • directed by cast member
  • directed by an actor
  • satire comedy
  • hip hop
+6 more
  • scene during end credits
  • african american
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • tabloid reporter
  • new york city
  • rap
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Cast & crew

Death of a Dynasty Cast

Ebon Moss-Bachrach leads the cast, with Robert Stapleton.

Ratings

Death of a Dynasty Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Death of a Dynasty 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.

Box office

Death of a Dynasty Box Office & Budget

Death of a Dynasty grossed $869,352 worldwide on a $2 million budget, 43% of what it cost. $519,086 came from the US and Canada and $350,266 (40%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$869.4K

43% of its budget back

US & Canada
$519.1K
International
$350.3K
Budget
$2M
US & Canada 60% Rest of the world 40%

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FAQ

Death of a Dynasty FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Death of a Dynasty, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death of a Dynasty?

Death of a Dynasty runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Death of a Dynasty released?

Death of a Dynasty was released on April 29, 2005.

Who is in the cast of Death of a Dynasty?

Death of a Dynasty stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Robert Stapleton.

How much did Death of a Dynasty make at the box office?

Death of a Dynasty grossed $869,352 worldwide ($519,086 domestic, $350,266 international) on a budget of $2 million.

How is Death of a Dynasty rated?

Death of a Dynasty has 3.6/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.

Does Death of a Dynasty have a post-credit scene?

No. Death of a Dynasty has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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