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Idlewild (2006)

Idlewild (2006)
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OutKast duo André "Andre 3000" Benjamin and Antwan Andre "Big Boi" Patton star as two Prohibition-era performers determined to fend off the vicious gangsters currently attempting to gain a stake in the pair's lucrative club in this musical drama directed by longtime collaborator Bryan Barber and featuring choreography by three-time Tony award winner Hinton Battle. In the 1930s, Idlewild was the hottest speakeasy in the South thanks to the impressive showmanship of flamboyant manager/lead performer Rooster (Patton) and the notable talents of introverted pianist Percival (Benjamin). Everything changes, however, when a powerful gangster and his ruthless henchmen move in on the scene with every intention of landing a healthy portion of the club's considerable profits. Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Patti LaBelle, Macy Gray, Ben Vereen, and Cicely Tyson co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
André Benjamin, Antwan Andre Patton, (more)
Director(s):
Bryan Barber
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Idlewild

OutKast duo André "Andre 3000" Benjamin and Antwan Andre "Big Boi" Patton star as two Prohibition-era performers determined to fend off the vicious gangsters currently attempting to gain a stake in the pair's lucrative club in this musical drama directed by longtime collaborator Bryan Barber and featuring choreography by three-time Tony award winner Hinton Battle. In the 1930s, Idlewild was the hottest speakeasy in the South thanks to the impressive showmanship of flamboyant manager/lead performer Rooster (Patton) and the notable talents of introverted pianist Percival (Benjamin). Everything changes, however, when a powerful gangster and his ruthless henchmen move in on the scene with every intention of landing a healthy portion of the club's considerable profits. Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Patti LaBelle, Macy Gray, Ben Vereen, and Cicely Tyson co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
121 mins

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Director(s):
Bryan Barber
Writer(s):
Bryan Barber
Producer(s):
Robert Guralnick, Charles Roven
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Nudity, Profanity, Violence, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Music & Performing Arts
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Barbara B.

    Wow! What a surprise! I don't know why I requested this and when it arrived I didn't even know what kind of movie to expect. What a great musical! Chicago had nothing over this one. The music was great. I loved the rap style in the speakeasy setting and the dancing was fantastic. The movie was very professionally put together good acting, good directing, good cinematography. This should have gotten more notice.

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    Dawnetia A.

    It was ok. Loved four brothers. This one was a bit slow and could have been a lot better. Hope Andrea 3000 gets better scripts in the future.

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    Linda D.

    Cleverly filmed and cinematically a treat. Modern day music fused into 30s speak-easy jute-joint style and that too was interesting and well executed - fantastic choreography as well. HOWEVER, that all being said, this deserved a better script. It was okay, but predictable and borderline hoaky. The edgy song and dance scenes and novel way it was filmed that were all top drawer deserved an equally interesting and edgy script but for me it wasn't there and that was disappointing. Over-all though still enjoyable, just could have easily been so much better.

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