Drumline

Name: Drumline
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Music
Released: 2002-12-13
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ

2002·Movie·PG-13·118 min·★ 6.9(570)

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“Half time is game time.”

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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Germany	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Spain	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Disney Plus	—
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD
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About Drumline

Drumline is a 2002 English-language drama, romance and comedy film directed by Charles Stone III. The cast is led by Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Drumline was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures and Wendy Finerman Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 13, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $58 million worldwide.

Director: Charles Stone III
Writers: Tina Gordon, Shawn Schepps
Release date: December 13, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $58 million
Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Wendy Finerman Productions

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Drumline cast & crew

Drumline was directed by Charles Stone III and written by Tina Gordon and Shawn Schepps.

The cast features Nick Cannon as Devon Miles, Zoe Saldaña as Laila, Orlando Jones as Dr. Lee, Leonard Roberts as Sean Taylor, GQ as Jayson, and Jason Weaver as Ernest.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Powell, cinematography is by Shane Hurlbut, and it was produced by Greg Mooradian and Wendy Finerman.

Is Drumline worth watching?

Drumline holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 570 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and comedy, Drumline is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Drumline

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