Welcome to Death Row
Seen it?2001 | 104 min | Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who'll be humming afterwards and people who love a true story told well. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Avicii: True Stories. A trip back to the 1990s.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge Knight, the label has released seminal rap albums from luminaries including Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and the famous hip-hop martyr Tupac Shakur. WELCOME TO DEATH ROW is a fascinating, well-researched documentary which explores the history of this intriguing and incredibly significant company.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. Leigh Savidge
- Suge KnightSelf - CEO, Death Row Records (archive footage)
- Dr. DreSelf - Former Death Row Artist / Producer (archive footage)
- Snoop DoggSelf - Former Death Row Artist
- Tupac ShakurSelf (archive footage)
- Nate Dogg
- Alonzo Williams
- Lydia HarrisSelf
- Michael HarrisSelf (voice)
- JewellSelf - Rap Artist
- Miller London