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Idlewild (2006)
5.8
Ratings: 5.8/10 from 3,464 users
Metascore:
55/100
Reviews: 88 user | 80 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster... See full summary » Director:Bryan BarberWriter:Bryan Barber |
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Cast
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| André Benjamin | ... |
Percival Jenkins
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| Big Boi | ... |
Rooster
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| Paula Patton | ... |
Angel Davenport
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| Terrence Howard | ... |
Trumpy
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| Faizon Love | ... |
Sunshine Ace
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| Malinda Williams | ... |
Zora
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| Cicely Tyson | ... |
Mother Hopkins
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| Macy Gray | ... |
Taffy
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| Ben Vereen | ... |
Percy Senior
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| Paula Jai Parker | ... |
Rose
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| Bobb'e J. Thompson | ... |
Young Rooster
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| Patti LaBelle | ... |
The Real Angel Davenport
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| Ving Rhames | ... |
Spats
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| Jackie Long | ... |
Monk S. Dupois
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| Oscar Dillon | ... |
Bobo
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A musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster must contend with gangsters who have their eyes on the club while his piano player and partner Percival must choose between his love, Angel or his obligations to his father. Written by CCC
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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A Minha Vida em Idlewild See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,745,780 (USA) (27 August 2006) (973 Screens)Gross:
$12,549,485 (USA) (1 October 2006)Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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2.35 : 1
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Written by Edgar De Lange (as Eddie De Lange), Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Performed by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment See more »
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Trivia
The working title of the film was Speakerboxxx, named after Outkast's 2003 album. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the first big song sung by Big Boi, the camera is on Andre playing the piano. A few seconds later, you see Big Boi dancing around the stage, but there is no one at the piano. See more »Crazy Credits
The credits play over a musical dance number by Percival See more »Soundtracks
"Moonglow"Written by Edgar De Lange (as Eddie De Lange), Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Performed by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment See more »
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