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Snoop Dogg Joins Cast of ‘God of The Rodeo’ Alongside Shia LaBeouf
Snoop Dogg co-produces and stars in a film about Angola Prison's 1967 inmate rodeo, exploring exploitation and survival in a notorious Louisiana penitentiary.
- On Wednesday, rapper Snoop Dogg announced he will star in and produce the true crime thriller "God of the Rodeo," written and directed by filmmaker Rosalind Ross.
- Based on journalist Daniel Bergner's 1998 book, the film depicts life inside Louisiana's Angola Prison and follows Buckkey, an inmate serving a life sentence who participates in the facility's inaugural 1967 rodeo.
- Death Row Pictures will produce the project while his label, Death Row Records, manages the soundtrack; Snoop called the collaboration "life changing and an honor."
- Reports from last year linked Shia LaBeouf to the role of Buckkey, though it remains unclear if he is still attached; Sara Ramaker also joins as a producer.
- Following roles in "Bones" and "1992," Snoop continues expanding his film legacy through his partnership with NBCUniversal and was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2025.
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Snoop Dogg to star in true crime thriller 'God of the Rodeo'
Honoree Snoop Dogg accepts the Ultimate Icon Award onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 9, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Another day, another gig for Snoop Dogg. Deadline reports he is set to star in God of the Rodeo, a true crime thriller from filmmaker Rosalind Ross. Snoop will also produce the film with his Death Row Pictures partner Sara Ramaker, Giannina Scott for Cara Films …
Snoop Dogg Joins Cast of ‘God of The Rodeo’ Alongside Shia LaBeouf
From gin and juice to lights, camera, action, Snoop Dogg is stepping onto the big screen again. On Wednesday (March 25), Deadline reported that Snoop will be starring in God Of The Rodeo, a new film written and directed by Rosalind Ross. On top of leading the film on-screen, Snoop will also be taking on two major behind-the-scenes roles. His film company Death Row Pictures will be producing the film and his label Death Row Records is creating …
Snoop Dogg to star in true crime thriller ‘God of the Rodeo’ - Regional Media News
Another day, another gig for Snoop Dogg. Deadline reports he is set to star in God of the Rodeo, a true crime thriller from filmmaker Rosalind Ross. Snoop will also produce the film with his Death Row Pictures partner Sara Ramaker, Giannina Scott for Cara Films and Ridley Scott for Scott Free Productions, while Ross writes and directs. "Linking up with Scott Free Productions and working with Ridley Scott and Giannina Scott on God of the Rodeo is…
Snoop Dogg to star in true crime thriller ‘God of the Rodeo’
Another day, another gig for Snoop Dogg. Deadline reports he is set to star in God of the Rodeo, a true crime thriller from filmmaker Rosalind Ross. Snoop will also produce the film with his Death Row Pictures partner Sara Ramaker, Giannina Scott for Cara [...]
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