Never Die Alone
“No King Rules Forever”
Synopsis
A drug kingpin's rise and tragic fall is witnessed vicariously by a reporter who uses the criminal's diary as the basis for his new book.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Never Die Alone (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-20
Top Cast
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DMX
King David
David Arquette
Paul
Michael Ealy
Michael
Drew Sidora
Ella
Antwon Tanner
Blue
Luenell
Jasper
Clifton Powell
Moon
Tommy Lister Jr.
Rockie
Aisha Tyler
Nancy
Art Evans
Mr. Waters
Damion Poitier
Alvin
Michele Shay
Juanita's Mother
Henry Gibson
Funeral Home Director (uncredited)
Rhoda Jordan
Brenda (uncredited)
Jennifer Sky
Janet
Reagan Gomez-Preston
Juanita
Robby Robinson
Man in Apartment
Big Daddy Wayne
Red
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$2.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gibson
- Original Score
- George Duke
- Original Title
- Never Die Alone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- White Orchid Films, ContentFilm, Fearon Entertainment, Bloodline Films, Visionbox Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
James Gibson, Donald Goines
George Duke
Stephen Lovejoy
Alessandro Camon, DMX
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Stephen Lovejoy
Editor
Alessandro Camon
Producer
DMX
Producer
James Gibson
Screenplay
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Die Alone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Die Alone about?
A drug kingpin's rise and tragic fall is witnessed vicariously by a reporter who uses the criminal's diary as the basis for his new book.
Who directed Never Die Alone?
Never Die Alone was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
Who stars in Never Die Alone?
The principal cast of Never Die Alone includes DMX, David Arquette, Michael Ealy, Drew Sidora, Antwon Tanner.
When was Never Die Alone released and how long is it?
Never Die Alone was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Die Alone?
Never Die Alone had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $5.9M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Never Die Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Die Alone was composed by George Duke.
Is Never Die Alone based on a book or true story?
Never Die Alone is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Goines".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Die Alone?
Never Die Alone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).