Drumline PG-13 1 hr 58 min December 13, 2002
Set against the high-energy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, "Drumline" is a fish-out-of-water comedy about a talented street drummer from Harlem who 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 a more than talent to reach the top. Set against the high-energy, high-stakes world of show-style marching bands, "Drumline" is a fish-out-of-water comedy about a talented street drummer from Harlem who 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 a more than talent to reach the top.
Directed By: Charles Stone III Rated: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hr 58 min Genre: Comedy & Drama & Music Gross Box Office: $56,398,162 Release Date: December 13, 2002
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Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band.
Drumline (2002)
Orlando Jones (left) instructs Nick Cannon on what it takes to be part of a college marching band drumline, in DRUMLINE.
Nick Cannon (left) has a battle of wills and talent with bandmate and nemesis Leonard Roberts, in DRUMLINE.
Drumline (2002)
The drumline takes aim at the competition during the Big Southern Classic.
Sean (Leonard Roberts, left) and Devon (Nick Cannon, center) and the rest of the drumline compete at the Big Southern Classic.
The rivalry between drumline leader Sean (Leonard Roberts, left) and fledgling drummer Devon (Nick Cannon) threatens both their careers.
Devon (Nick Cannon, left) and bandmate Ernest (GQ) enjoy some downtime.
Devon (Nick Cannon) strikes up a romance with upperclassman Laila (Zoë Saldana).
Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band.
Nick Cannon stars as Devon Miles, a gifted drummer who is determined to shine on a university show-style marching band drumline.
Nick Cannon stars as Devon Miles, a gifted drummer who is determined to shine on a university show-style marching band drumline.
Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band.
Orlando Jones portrays Dr. Lee, the demanding and dedicated director of a university show-style marching band.
Nick Cannon stars as Devon Miles, a gifted drummer who is determined to shine on a university show-style marching band drumline.
Devon (Nick Cannon) strikes up a romance with upperclassman Laila (Zoë Saldana).
Laila (Zoë Saldana).
A scene from the film DRUMLINE.
A scene from the film DRUMLINE.
A scene from the film DRUMLINE.
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Devon (Nick Cannon, center), Diedre (Candace Carey) and the rest of the show-style marching band drumline endure the rigors of training.
Grammy®-winning producer-songwriter Dallas Austin, who serves as DRUMLINE's executive producer and executive music producer, on the set with actor Nick Cannon.
Director Charles Stone on the set of DRUMLINE.
Drumline (2002)
Nick Cannon stars as Devon Miles, a gifted drummer who is determined to shine on a university show-style marching band drumline.
Director Charles Stone reviews his "troops" on the set of DRUMLINE.
Devon (Nick Cannon, left) squares off against his nemesis - and fellow drumline member - Sean (Leonard Roberts), as Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones) looks on.
Laila (Zoë Saldana, center front) leads the cheerleading squad during a dazzling half-time show.
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With over $100,000 at stake, the drumline of a university show-style marching band struts its stuff during the heralded Big Southern Classic.