Drumline Movie Review 2002

Devon Miles, (Cannon), a hip-hop drummer from Harlem, receives a full music scholarship to the fictitious Atlanta A&T University. Although his hotdogging antics brought him recognition at home, they aren't appreciated by bandleader Dr. Lee, who's philosophy is "one band, one sound." The university president is aching for more showmanship during halftime and supports Devon's hot-shot performing. This, along with Devon's wisecracking attitude, grates on section-leader and rival Sean, (Roberts). Stone does well dealing with ethnic issues without falling into character cliches and stereotypes, but with so many issues explored, some ideas go undeveloped. Good story is helped along by the flair and power of the marching band scenes.

Distribution

Fox Home Entertainment, PO Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213, Phone: (310)369-3900, Toll-free: 888-223-4FOX, Fax: (310)369-5811, URL: http://www.foxmovies.com/index1.html, Remarks: Also known as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Campus Capers, African America

Screenplay

Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon Chism

Cast

Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ, Jason Weaver, Earl C. Poitier, Candace Carey, Afemo Omilami, Shay Rountree, Miguel A. Gaetan, J. Anthony Brown

Cinematography

Shane Hurlbut

Director

Charles Stone

Music

John Powell

Other

Jim Hawkins, Bill Pankow, Patricia Bowers, Nicholas Scott, Salvador Perez, Charles C. Bennett

Producer

Wendy Finerman, Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century-Fox