Fade to Black

Name: Fade to Black
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-11-05
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jay-Z, Fonzworth Bentley, Beyoncé, Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige

IMDb ID: tt0428518 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.9 (1,086 votes)

Genres: Documentary

Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Fade to Black
Canada: Fade to Black (English)
United Kingdom: Fade to Black
Ireland: Fade to Black (English)
India: Fade to Black (English)
New Zealand: Fade to Black (English)
United States: Fade to Black
South Africa: Fade to Black (English)
Japan: Jay Z: Fade to Black (English)
Argentina: Jay-Z: Fade to Black: Detrás del concierto
Hungary: Mindhalálig rap
Russia: Затемнение
Japan: ジェイ・Z フェイド・トゥ・ブラック (Japanese)
ЗатемнениеContent RatingRRelease Date2004-11-05Runtime109 minutesMetascore59IMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews24Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordssold out
hip hop
narrated by star
master of ceremonies
2000sFilming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesRadicalMedia
Roc-a-Fella Records
Marcy ProjectsOfficial SitesParamount Classics (United States) - http://www.jayzmovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428518/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0428518.jpgUpdated At2025-02-12T11:50:42

Directors

Patrick Paulson
Michael John Warren

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jay-Z | Character: Self
Actor: Fonzworth Bentley | Character: Self
Actor: Beyoncé | Character: Self
Actor: Memphis Bleek | Character: Self
Actor: Mary J. Blige | Character: Self
Actor: Foxy Brown | Character: Self
Actor: Michael Buffer | Character: Self
Actor: Sean 'Diddy' Combs | Character: Self
Actor: Common | Character: Self
Actor: Damon Dash | Character: Self
Actor: Missy Elliott | Character: Self
Actor: Freeway | Character: Self
Actor: Funkmaster Flex | Character: Self
Actor: Ghostface Killah | Character: Self
Actor: R. Kelly | Character: Self
Actor: Mike D | Character: Self
Actor: Q-Tip | Character: Self
Actor: Questlove | Character: Self
Actor: Slick Rick | Character: Self
Actor: Rick Rubin | Character: Self
Actor: Afeni Shakur | Character: Self
Actor: Beanie Sigel | Character: Self
Actor: Timbaland | Character: Self
Actor: Twista | Character: Self
Actor: Usher | Character: Self
Actor: Voletta Wallace | Character: Self
Actor: Pharrell Williams | Character: Self
Actor: Jaguar Wright | Character: Self
Actor: Ye | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Patrick Paulson | Role: Director
Name: Michael John Warren | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Randy Acker | Role: Producer
Name: Zennia M. Barahona | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Ezrin | Role: Producer
Name: Andrew Fried | Role: Producer
Name: Jay-Z | Role: Producer
Name: Jon Kamen | Role: Producer
Name: Rich Kleiman | Role: Producer
Name: John Meneilly | Role: Producer
Name: Rick Mordecon | Role: Producer
Name: Frank Scherma | Role: Producer
Name: Justin Wilkes | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jonathan Boehr | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Theron Smith | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jim Helton | Role: Editor
Name: Jonah Moran | Role: Editor
Name: Ron Patane | Role: Editor
Name: Adam Zuckerman | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Gary Westcott | Role: Production Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Liz Bradley | Role: Production Manager

[Art Department]
Name: Peter Aquinde | Role: Art Department
Name: Nathan Copan | Role: Art Department
Name: Charles Christopher Rubino | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Rich Cutler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Corey Gibson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Patrick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mary Ellen Porto | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve F.B. Smith | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: George Bianchini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert Cooper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tyler D'Askquith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Glenn Felton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Jackson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Luke McCoubrey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Thornton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe Victoria | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[animation department]
Name: Vello Virkhaus | Role: Animation Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Dan Hacker | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Zachary MacDonald | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Brett Mason | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Buckley W. Morgan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Richie Roefaro | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Charles Herzfeld | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Christopher Lagdamen | Role: Production Department
Name: Sean Ludlam | Role: Production Department
Name: Becky Mendoza | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Randy Buzzelli | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ava DuVernay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Drew Findley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Gawler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Demetri Jagger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Kimmel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Floyd Lochmus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Davi Russo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christian Zak | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Brett Goffin | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Fade to Black | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi900071705/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi900071705/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563884232222.mp4?Expires=1788427978&Signature=qujehn2ExOEtcuo4Os8nJyRTzgcfyezMtbFhs7sZbdc8wen27yPe2l9ivKth7k9VGDCkD6o6-lYfintLcW-j1tK2nvw682JVhB8gzdf4-rOW6nx3vwq~woo5VjFUZYEdvTU9G9pOxWq~OynvNuKyQjxN8lRaAOyUm7r0lzcTAaO2dMmIg1Cq2-AoVZeo5LuV3M7zKsM-Y7ddUnY-shAOSBwusMyZXLcUWlsC~snE6KenZ0e4dBdd1ScuCMCfwOiz8nyO6OwPxyeVf569omnLeC4VIjbVAhFMrlz~fyadug1QBtUmkeYOfUNmNEzq~tkA93tOVgJUXPunFeoKyfX0IA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: November 5, 2004 (limited)
Argentina: September 14, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Japan: September 22, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: November 15, 2007 (TV premiere)

Awards

Box Office