Everything You Need to Know About Idlewild Movie (2006) - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Jackie Long, William Green, Scott Macaulay, Ben Vereen, Faizon Love, Paula Patton, Charles Roven, Macy Gray, Cicely Tyson, Michael Williams, Ving Rhames, Andre Benjamin, Paula Jai Parker, Malinda Williams, Bryan Barber, Terrence Dashon Howard, Jeff Whitty, Antwan Patton, Robert Guralnick, Robin O'Hara, Patti LaBelle, Erika Conner
R Restricted MPA
Rating Reason: violence, sexuality, nudity and language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Set amidst the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, the film follows two characters, Percival (Andre Benjamin), the club's piano player, and Rooster (Antwan Patton), the club's lead performer and manager, through intersecting stories of love and ambition.
Also known as
- Untitled Outkast Musical Project
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Who stars in Idlewild: Cast List
Who's making Idlewild: Crew List
A look at the Idlewild behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bryan Barber last directed Gigantor. The film's writer Jeff Whitty last wrote Can You Ever Forgive Me?.
Producers
Robert Guralnick
Charles Roven
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Production: What we know about Idlewild?
Key Facts
- "Seeing a very rough cut of this film was an incredibly exciting experience," announced Adam Fogelson, President, Universal Pictures Marketing and Eddie Egan, Co-President, Universal Pictures Marketing. "We very much wanted to be part of bringing this film to a wide audience, and we're delighted to be partnering with HBO Films and Charles Roven."
- The film's soundtrack will feature all new songs by OutKast and will be released on LaFace/Zomba Label Group in the fourth quarter of 2005.
- The dance sequences are choreographed by legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Idlewild DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Idlewild was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 .
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