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Drumline

Drumline

Half time is game time.

20026.91h 58m

Overview

A talented street drummer from Harlem 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 more than talent to reach the top.

Directed by Charles Stone III
Written by Tina Gordon, Shawn Schepps
Produced by Wendy Finerman, Jody Gerson, Timothy M. Bourne
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $57.6M

Top Cast

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Devon Miles

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Laila

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Dr. Lee

Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

Sean Taylor

GQ

GQ

Jayson

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Ernest

Earl Poitier

Earl Poitier

Charles

C

Candace Carey

Diedre

Shay Roundtree

Shay Roundtree

Big Rob

Miguel A. Gaetan

Miguel A. Gaetan

Trey

Themes & Keywords

sororitymusic rehearsalfraternity initiationtelevision broadcastpush ups

About Drumline

Drumline is a drama, romance, comedy, music film released in 2002 exploring themes of sorority, music rehearsal, fraternity initiation, television broadcast, push ups. Directed by Charles Stone III, it stars Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones. A talented street drummer from Harlem 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 more than talent to reach the top.

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