Opened: August 25, 2006
Runtime: 2 hr. 1 min.
Rated: R
Cast: Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Big Boi
Genre: Drama, Music/PerformingArts
Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, Idlewild explores the lives of Percival (Benjamin), the club's shy piano player, and Rooster (Patton), the club's showy lead performer and manager. Idlewild synthesizes drama, music, cinema and style to bring the tale of struggling singers to life. It is the feature film-directing debut for Bryan Barber, the award-winning director and longtime OutKast music video collaborator, and includes dance sequences choreographed by legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle.
FANDANGO FAN RATINGS
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Idlewild has received an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 18 Fandango fans that have seen this movie.
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9% of 43 Fandango fans have indicated that they "Can't Wait" to see Idlewild and 91% "Don't Care" about this movie.
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I was hoping for better.. by hiroshima23
The musical scenes were great.. but the storyline was poor and the acting was lame. I love outkast, but I was bored to tears.
Shima