The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records.
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William J. Bennett
- Self
- (archive footage)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
- Self - CEO: Bad Boy Records
- (archive footage)
- (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
Bob Dole
- Self - U.S. Senator
- (archive footage)
Eazy-E
- Self - Member of NWA
- (archive footage)
- (as Eazy E)
Flipsyde
- Self - Rap Artist
- (as Flipside)
Michael Fuchs
- Self - Former Chairman: Warner Music Group
- (archive footage)
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Well I must say that this documentary was quite interesting. It takes you way back to the early days of "NWA" and the friction between Eric "Easy E" Wright and the true talent of the group, Dr.Dre. It is then that Marion "Suge" Knight steps in to help but he gets taken in by the Industry and develops his own(thug)ways. And in between all of this there are people you haven't heard of talking about their whole Death Row experience but they do paint quite a picture for the audience. There are interviews with Dr.Dre, Suge Knight, and priceless interviews with Snoop Dogg that lets you know that this guy is truly a talent in more ways than one. Bottom line if you can't find a good movie to rent and you see this on the shelve, pick it up and see what all the fuss was about.
This documentary surprised me. At first I saw it because I am a rap fan especially of the old Death Row. I was blown away by the style and production of this movie. Two huge things make this documentary worth wild. First off the film is completely impartial. You just get the facts and opinions of those directly involved and few from those outside. The other factor is that other people who aren't rap fans will find this interesting. After my viewing I showed this to many friends and all were deeply interested despite any real interest in rap music. Great topic because of it's controversy and it's impact over the nation. If you give it an honest shot you'll find it interesting and very well done.
I thought this was a very well done documentary. It keeps the viewer interested from start to finish. I even wanted to see more when it was done! The movie explains all of the different relationships and characters involved in Death Row records. It's very interesting to see how some of these guys started out with nothing, and grew into an empire. Im not even a rap fan, but i found it to be a great documentary. Well worth your time.
This documentary, in my opinion, was extremely well-produced. The entire time, it keeps the audience intrigued. Even after it was finished, I yearned for more. The film details how Michael Harris, Suge Knight, and David Kenner each contributed to the founding of Death Row. It covered every person involved in the label and how they contributed such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac. We were able to hear how the company changed from music oriented to gang affiliations which is how death row became the most invincible empire. You should invest the time because it is worthwhile and very informative.
A documentary that I watched 20 years ago and still feel that it stands on the truth and sincerity watching it today in 2022. I highly recommend this documentary for anyone who loves a good true story.
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- $2,500,000 (estimated)
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- 1h 44m(104 min)
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