Drumline
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.9 · 73% critics
A gifted street drummer heads to a Southern university on scholarship, convinced his talent will make him a star in the marching band. But clashing with strict traditions and new rivals forces him to confront his attitude, learn discipline, and discover what it really takes to earn a place on the line.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-12-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (568 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a crowd-pleasing, music-driven coming-of-age story with rivalry, humor, and big halftime-style showdowns; Not for you if predictable plots or marching-band culture don’t interest you, though Glee fans may click with it.
Pros: energetic band performances; fun, uplifting vibe; strong lead charisma | Cons: predictable formula; clichéd character beats; thin side characters
Themes
- sorority
- music rehearsal
- fraternity initiation
- television broadcast
- push ups
Cast & crew
Nick Cannon
as Devon Miles
Zoe Saldaña
as Laila
Orlando Jones
as Dr. Lee
Leonard Roberts
as Sean Taylor
GQ
as Jayson
Jason Weaver
as Ernest
Earl Poitier
as Charles
- CC
Candace Carey
as Diedre
Shay Roundtree
as Big Rob
Miguel A. Gaetan
as Trey
Directed by Charles Stone III