Idlewild (2006)
A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
Director: Bryan Barber
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: August 25, 2006
Cast
- André 3000 - Percival
- Big Boi - Rooster
- Paula Patton - Angel
- Terrence Howard - Trumpy
- Faizon Love - Ace
- Malinda Williams - Zora
- Cicely Tyson - Mother Hopkins
- Macy Gray - Taffy
- Ben Vereen - Percy Senior
- Bruce Bruce - Nathan
Screenplay
- Bryan Barber (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Pascal Rabaud
Editing: Anne Goursaud
Production: HBO Films, Forensic Films, Atlas Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
piano lessons, mortician, tied to chair, song and dance, fisticuffs, talking to the dead, close-up
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Idlewild about?
- A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
- Who directed Idlewild?
- Idlewild was directed by Bryan Barber.
- Who stars in Idlewild?
- Idlewild stars André 3000, Big Boi, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Malinda Williams.
- How long is Idlewild?
- Idlewild has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Idlewild?
- Idlewild is a Crime, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Idlewild produced?
- Idlewild was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Idlewild?
- The themes of Idlewild include: Musical Spectacle.