Idlewild
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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André 3000
Percival
Big Boi
Rooster
Paula Patton
Angel
Terrence Howard
Trumpy
Faizon Love
Ace
Malinda Williams
Zora
Cicely Tyson
Mother Hopkins
Macy Gray
Taffy
Ben Vereen
Percy Senior
Bruce Bruce
Nathan
Paula Jai Parker
Rose
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Young Rooster
Patti LaBelle
The Real Angel Davenport
Ving Rhames
Spats
Jackie Long
Monk
Oscar Dillon
Bobo
Jalil Jay Lynch
Cliff
Esau McGraw
Sonny
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Barber
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan Barber
- Original Score
- André 3000, John Debney, Big Boi
- Original Title
- Idlewild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.6M
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, Forensic Films, Atlas Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Barber
Bryan Barber
André 3000, John Debney, Big Boi
Pascal Rabaud
Anne Goursaud
William Green, Blue Williams, Erika Conner, André 3000, Scott Macaulay
Department Leadership Roster
Pascal Rabaud
Director of Photography
Blue Williams
Producer
Erika Conner
Producer
Charles William Breen
Production Design
Bryan Barber
Director
André 3000
Producer
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Charles Roven
Producer
Shawn Barton
Costume Design
Robert Guralnick
Producer
Bryan Barber
Screenplay
Bryan Barber
Producer
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
André 3000
Original Music Composer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Idlewild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Idlewild about?
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.
Who directed Idlewild?
Idlewild was directed by Bryan Barber.
Who stars in Idlewild?
The principal cast of Idlewild includes André 3000, Big Boi, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love.
When was Idlewild released and how long is it?
Idlewild was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Idlewild?
Idlewild had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $12.6M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Idlewild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Idlewild was composed by André 3000, John Debney, Big Boi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Idlewild?
Idlewild holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).