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Idlewild (2006) -- 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...
Idlewild (2006) -- Clip: Rooster And Trumpy Negotiate In Rooster's Office
Idlewild (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Pictures
Idlewild (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Pictures
Idlewild (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Pictures

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   2,875 votes
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Director:
Bryan Barber
Writer (WGA):
Bryan Barber (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 August 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Musical | Romance more
Plot:
A musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster... more | add synopsis
Awards:
5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Will Andre 3000 Make His Third Appearance On The Hottest MCs List?
 (From MTV Music News. 8 September 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)

Big Boi: 'New OutKast album is fire'
 (From digitalspy. 19 August 2009, 10:17 AM, PDT)

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shame, shame, shame more (85 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
André Benjamin ... Percival

Big Boi ... Rooster (as Antwan A. Patton)

Paula Patton ... Angel

Terrence Howard ... Trumpy

Faizon Love ... Ace

Malinda Williams ... Zora

Cicely Tyson ... Mother Hopkins

Macy Gray ... Taffy
Ben Vereen ... Percy Senior

Paula Jai Parker ... Rose
Bobb'e J. Thompson ... Young Rooster
Patti LaBelle ... The Real Angel Davenport

Ving Rhames ... Spats

Jackie Long ... Monk

Oscar Dillon ... Bobo
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
My Life in Idlewild (USA) (working title)
Speakerboxxx (USA) (working title)
Untitled OutKast Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, sexuality, nudity and language.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The working title of the film was Speakerboxxx, named after Outkast's 2003 album. 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. more
Quotes:
Trumpy: [Out of breath] What... was... that... you... told... me... Spatz? Never... never... bring... a... knife... to... a... gun... fight?
Trumpy: You son of a bitch jackass
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in OutKast Goes to Idlewild: The Rebirth of Cool (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Do Your Duty more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
shame, shame, shame, 22 September 2006
9/10
Author: EddieLeeHenderson from United States

Here we have the most creative Hip Hop/Rap duo teaming with one of the most creative music video directors on a very good film. I can't believe people aren't seeing this movie...especially black folks. We support some of the most drab and unimaginative crap in music and film but won't support good art. (Maybe it needs more violence or ass shaking in it.)

Anyways, Idlewild has a great story, great music, and highly creative camera work and directing. The acting isn't excellent, but it does not detract from the film. I look forward to seeing more work from Mr. Barber. I wish there were more black filmmakers like him and more music artists like Outkast. Let's move forward people.

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