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Drumline (2002)

PG_13  118 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  13 December 2002 (USA)
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A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.

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Shawn Schepps (story), Tina Gordon Chism (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Cannon ...
Zoe Saldana ...
Laila (as Zoë Saldana)
Orlando Jones ...
Leonard Roberts ...
GQ GQ ...
Jason Weaver ...
Ernest
Earl Poitier ...
Charles (as Earl C. Poitier)
Candace Carey ...
Shay Roundtree Shay Roundtree ...
Big Rob
Miguel A. Gaetan ...
Trey
J. Anthony Brown J. Anthony Brown ...
Mr. Wade
Afemo Omilami ...
President Wagner
Angela Elayne Gibbs ...
Dorothy Miles (as Angela E. Gibbs)
Tyreese Burnett ...
Henry
Brandon Hirsch ...
Buck Wild
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Storyline

A fish-out-of-water comedy about a talented street drummer from Harlem who enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

University | Drummer | Fish Out Of Water | Marching Band | Dancing  | See more »

Taglines:

Half time is game time

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for innuendo and language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Fox | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dobszóló See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,604,705 (USA) (15 December 2002) (1836 Screens)

Gross:

$56,398,162 (USA) (27 April 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The fraternity featured throughout the film is Kappa Kappa Psi, the national honorary band fraternity. The actual Kappa Kappa Psi flag, colors, and symbols, and customary shouts and chants are used in the film. Symbols and letters for their sister organization, Tau Beta Sigma, the national honorary band sorority, can also be seen throughout the film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When A&T is playing "Can You Feel It", the band members form the numerals for the year "1970" when in fact the song was released in 1980 by The Jacksons on their "Triumph" recording. See more »

Quotes

Devon: Oh snap! Now you can see me?
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Crazy Credits

During the beginning of the ending credits, there are performances from
Atlanta A&T as well as Morris Brown College that weren't shown in the
original movie. See more »

Connections

References Riverdance: The Show (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Drum Polish Rap"
Written by Nick Cannon and Charles Stone See more »