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Murder Was the Case is a 1994 short film and soundtrack album starring and performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg. The 18 minute film was directed by Dr. Dre and Fab Five Freddy and chronicles the fictional death of Snoop Dogg and his resurrection after making a deal with the Devil. The film's title comes from Snoop's song of the same name from his debut album, Doggystyle, which had been released a year earlier.
Original Release
02/14/1995
US Release
02/14/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Snoop Dogg | Silky Slim (segment "Doggy Dogg World") / Self (other segments) |
| Gregory Scott Cummins | Devil |
| Sam Sneed | Himself / Self |
| Ricky Harris | Snoop's Father / Eyewitness / Ta-Dow / Eyeswitness/Snoop's Father |
| Ice Cube | Himself / Ice Cube (segment "Natural Born Killaz") |
| Kurupt | Himself / Small Change from Philly (segment "Doggy Dogg World") |
| Charlie Murphy | Himself / JC' |
| Freez Luv | Self |
| Goldie Williams | Looney |
| Banco Outlaw | Shavel |
Directors
Dr. Dre, Ricky Harris, Fab 5 Freddy, F. Gary Gray
Writers
Philip G. Atwell, Snoop Dogg, Ricky Harris, Dr. Dre
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Snoop Dogg | Silky Slim (segment "Doggy Dogg World") / Self (other segments) |
| Gregory Scott Cummins | Devil |
| Sam Sneed | Himself / Self |
| Ricky Harris | Snoop's Father / Eyewitness / Ta-Dow / Eyeswitness/Snoop's Father |
| Ice Cube | Himself / Ice Cube (segment "Natural Born Killaz") |
| Kurupt | Himself / Small Change from Philly (segment "Doggy Dogg World") |
| Charlie Murphy | Himself / JC' |
| Freez Luv | Self |
| Goldie Williams | Looney |
| Banco Outlaw | Shavel |
| Miya McGhee | Tammey |
| Cylk Cozart | Paramedic #1 |
| Bruce Williams | Paramedic #2 |
| Bob Minor | Store Owner |
| John Witherspoon | Drunk #1 |
| Jeris Poindexter | Drunk #2 |
| Michelle Silveira | Girl #1 |
| Ron Robinson | Black Jesus |
| Big Ant-Loc | Baby Boo |
| Joe Cool | Guy #1 On Phone |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dr. Dre | Executive Producer |
