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      Drumline

      PG-13 Released Dec 13, 2002 1 hr. 58 min. Comedy Drama Music List
      82% 87 Reviews Tomatometer 70% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Set against the high-energy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, "Drumline" is 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 a more than talent to reach the top. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 07 Buy Now

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      Essentially a sports movie with drums, the energetic Drumline somehow manages to make the familiar seem fresh.

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      Theo S Filled with impressive drumming, good music and an interesting enough plot to keep most entertained. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Stephen C Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Rosana B oderiam ter investido mais no drama que na rebeldia sem causa de um jovem talentoso, mas mimado (nem tinha motivos para isso, já que fora abandonado pelo pai e criada por mãe solo) e sem limites, beirando o irresponsável, um filme bonitinho sobre bandas escolares e toda sua dedicação necessária para uma apresentação majestosa... Bonitinho... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Same old story line with in different setting. Talented, cocky kid gets straightened out and makes good. This time it's a drummer in a college marching band instead of an athlete. Conflicts with authority, has a girlfriend and all the same trappings. In the end he straightens out and makes good. Who woulda guessed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review robert p A great movie about a drummer who manages to get one the college team!!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I never rated this eh? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band. With over $100,000 at stake, the drumline of a university show-style marching band struts its stuff during the heralded Big Southern Classic. Laila (Zoë Saldana, center front) leads the cheerleading squad during a dazzling half-time show. The drumline takes aim at the competition during the Big Southern Classic. Sean (Leonard Roberts, left) and Devon (Nick Cannon, center) and the rest of the drumline compete at the Big Southern Classic. The rivalry between drumline leader Sean (Leonard Roberts, left) and fledgling drummer Devon (Nick Cannon) threatens both their careers. Devon (Nick Cannon, left) and bandmate Ernest (GQ) enjoy some downtime. Devon (Nick Cannon) strikes up a romance with upperclassman Laila (Zoë Saldana). Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band. Devon (Nick Cannon, left) squares off against his nemesis - and fellow drumline member - Sean (Leonard Roberts), as Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones) looks on. View more photos

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media Outstanding cast, great message, strong language. Rated: 4/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The joy of the movie is in the getting there, and Drumline gets so much of the little stuff right that the denouement ends up being nothing less than rousing. Rated: 3/4 Jun 19, 2003 Full Review Newsday Rated: 3/4 May 28, 2003 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn The main protagonist is incredibly unlikeable and the plot is mindless. I didn't care about any of the characters. Rated: 1/5 Jul 2, 2023 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn As questionable as Nick Cannon's character is, this is still entertaining. The drumming scenes were fantastic. Rated: 3/5 Jul 2, 2023 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal True bandos can see themselves in this exuberant, charismatic and lovingly accurate college marching-band movie that faked no flavor while staying in step with themes of instruction, character and respect. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 25, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Set against the high-energy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, "Drumline" is 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 a more than talent to reach the top.
      Director
      Charles Stone III
      Executive Producer
      Dallas Austin, Greg Mooradian
      Screenwriter
      Shawn Schepps, Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox of Germany, 20th Century Fox de Argentina [ar], 20th Century Fox, Fox
      Production Co
      Fox 2000 Pictures, Wendy Finerman Productions
      Rating
      PG-13 (Language|Innuendo)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 13, 2002, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $56.4M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, DTS, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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