Drumline
“Half time is game time.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Drumline Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-09
Top Cast
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Nick Cannon
Devon Miles
Zoe Saldaña
Laila
Orlando Jones
Dr. Lee
Leonard Roberts
Sean Taylor
GQ
Jayson
Jason Weaver
Ernest
Earl Poitier
Charles
Candace Carey
Diedre
Shay Roundtree
Big Rob
Miguel A. Gaetan
Trey
J. Anthony Brown
Mr. Wade
Afemo Omilami
President Wagner
Tyreese Burnett
Henry
Brandon Hirsch
Buck Wild
Angela Elayne Gibbs
Dorothy Miles
Omar J. Dorsey
Al Wiggins
Von Coulter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film by the Sea Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.88x
+$37.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Stone III
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Drumline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.6M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Wendy Finerman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Stone III
Shawn Schepps, Tina Gordon
John Powell
Shane Hurlbut
Patricia Bowers, Bill Pankow
Jody Gerson, Dallas Austin, Timothy M. Bourne, Greg Mooradian, Wendy Finerman
Department Leadership Roster
Jody Gerson
Producer
Timothy M. Bourne
Producer
Charles Stone III
Director
Shawn Schepps
Screenplay
Tina Gordon
Screenplay
Wendy Finerman
Producer
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Shane Hurlbut
Director of Photography
Patricia Bowers
Editor
Bill Pankow
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drumline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drumline about?
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.
Who directed Drumline?
Drumline was directed by Charles Stone III.
Who stars in Drumline?
The principal cast of Drumline includes Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ.
When was Drumline released and how long is it?
Drumline was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drumline?
Drumline had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $57.6M at the worldwide box office (2.88 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Drumline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drumline was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drumline?
Drumline holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).