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      Drumline

      2002, Comedy/Drama, 1h 58m

      87 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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

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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. Nick Cannon stars as Devon Miles, a gifted drummer who is determined to shine on a university show-style marching band drumline. Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band. Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band. Orlando Jones (left) instructs Nick Cannon on what it takes to be part of a college marching band drumline, in DRUMLINE. Devon (Nick Cannon) strikes up a romance with upperclassman Laila (Zoë Saldana). Director Charles Stone reviews his "troops" on the set of DRUMLINE. Devon (Nick Cannon, center), Diedre (Candace Carey) and the rest of the show-style marching band drumline endure the rigors of training. A scene from the film DRUMLINE. A scene from the film DRUMLINE. A scene from the film DRUMLINE.

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      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.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Language|Innuendo)

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Charles Stone III

      • Producer: Wendy Finerman, Timothy M. Bourne, Jody Gerson

      • Writer: Shawn Schepps, Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $56.4M

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      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox of Germany, 20th Century Fox de Argentina [ar], 20th Century Fox, Fox

      • Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Wendy Finerman Productions

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, DTS, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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      • May 23, 2011

        easily the most greatest drumline experience you'll ever have! A+

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      • Sep 20, 2010

        Wow. A movie that can make watching marching bands interesting. The constant battles are very fun to watch. Young funny guy Nick Cannon really adds alot to this movie.

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      • Jun 10, 2009

        this doesnt deserve a review. either youre dumb enough to like this kind of movie or you arent

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      • May 24, 2009

        I was in the band in high school. I appreciate it's cuteness.

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