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Idlewild

2006 · 121 min

A stylish, music-driven drama that blends Prohibition-era gangster grit with dreamlike musical numbers, feeling both melancholic and vibrant.

Directed by
Bryan Barber
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Overview
A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.

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Directed by
Bryan Barber
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • ambition
  • love
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour4
Realism5
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama, music
Directed by
Bryan Barber
Written by
Bryan Barber
Starring
André 3000, Big Boi, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Malinda Williams, Cicely Tyson, Macy Gray
Music
André 3000, Big Boi
Cinematography
Pascal Rabaud
Runtime
121 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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