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Drumline

2002 · 118 min

A rousing, upbeat underdog story that pulses with rhythm and heart, making you want to cheer for the band.

Directed by: Charles Stone III
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones

Tagline: Half time is game time.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Charles Stone III
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
ambition
friendship
loyalty
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance, comedy, music
Directed by: Charles Stone III
Written by: Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon
Starring: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ, Jason Weaver, Earl Poitier, Candace Carey
Music: John Powell
Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Runtime: 118 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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