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Drumline

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
38K
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Nick Cannon and Zoe Saldaña in Drumline (2002)
Trailer
Play trailer0:34
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39 Photos
ComedyDramaMusicRomance

A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.

  • Director
    • Charles Stone III
  • Writers
    • Shawn Schepps
    • Tina Gordon
  • Stars
    • Nick Cannon
    • Zoe Saldaña
    • Orlando Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    38K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Stone III
    • Writers
      • Shawn Schepps
      • Tina Gordon
    • Stars
      • Nick Cannon
      • Zoe Saldaña
      • Orlando Jones
    • 221User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 0:34
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    Photos39

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    Top Cast59

    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Devon Miles
    Zoe Saldaña
    Zoe Saldaña
    • Laila
    • (as Zoë Saldana)
    Orlando Jones
    Orlando Jones
    • Dr. Lee
    Leonard Roberts
    Leonard Roberts
    • Sean Taylor
    GQ
    GQ
    • Jayson
    Jason Weaver
    Jason Weaver
    • Ernest
    Earl Poitier
    • Charles
    • (as Earl C. Poitier)
    Candace Carey
    • Diedre
    Shay Roundtree
    Shay Roundtree
    • Big Rob
    Miguel A. Gaetan
    Miguel A. Gaetan
    • Trey
    J. Anthony Brown
    J. Anthony Brown
    • Mr. Wade
    Afemo Omilami
    Afemo Omilami
    • President Wagner
    Angela Elayne Gibbs
    Angela Elayne Gibbs
    • Dorothy Miles
    • (as Angela E. Gibbs)
    Tyreese Burnett
    Tyreese Burnett
    • Henry
    Brandon Hirsch
    Brandon Hirsch
    • Buck Wild
    Omar J. Dorsey
    Omar J. Dorsey
    • James
    • (as O'Mar J. Dorsey)
    Al Wiggins
    • Principal
    Nicholas B. Thomas
    • Pooh Bear
    • Director
      • Charles Stone III
    • Writers
      • Shawn Schepps
      • Tina Gordon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nick Cannon did his own drumming on screen while his double, Jason Price, did majority of the close-ups with complex techniques.
    • Goofs
      The sheet music printed off is not percussion music.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Lee: What was that? Why do we rehearse? Why... do we rehearse? You're out there showboating for five minutes. If I wasn't able to signal a drum major to back you up, you'd still be out there beating your damn drum!
      • Sean: Dr. Lee, sir, maybe there's an explanation. Devon...
      • Dr. Lee: Do I look like I need you to explain anything right now?
      • Sean: No, sir.
      • Dr. Lee: I don't know what the beef is, but you better grill it up and eat it. Because it is my a** that is on the line.
      • President Wagner: Now that is a new beginning. That's exactly what I'm talking about.
      • [shakes Devon's hand]
      • President Wagner: Great job, son. You are something. You are something special.
      • Devon: Thank you, sir.
      • President Wagner: Great job, all of you. Now let's see Morris Brown top that!
      • [band cheers]
      • President Wagner: Some alumni wanna speak with you. There they are. Don't keep them waiting. New beginning! NEW BEGINNING!
      • Dr. Lee: Sean, I want you to polish the drums tonight. And I'd better be able to see myself in the surface.
      • Sean: Yes sir.
      • Devon: I left the polisher on the bottom shelf.
    • Crazy credits
      As the MBU band plays one more time over the credits, the names for each principal actor appear on the screen (and exit) in patterns resembling marching formations, such as spinning into frame and then out again like a drumline.
    • Connections
      Featured in Joe Feat. Jadakiss: I Want a Girl Like You (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
      Written by Edward Elgar

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 13, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ritmo total
    • Filming locations
      • Clark Atlanta University - 223 James P. Brawley Drive SW, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Wendy Finerman Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,399,184
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,604,705
      • Dec 15, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,588,485
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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