

Idlewild
2006-08-25 · 121 min · ★ 5.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Bryan Barber
- Production companies
- HBO Films, Forensic Films, Atlas Entertainment, Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 12,643,027
Top Cast
André 3000Percival
Big BoiRooster
Paula PattonAngel
Terrence HowardTrumpy
Faizon LoveAce
Malinda WilliamsZora
Cicely TysonMother Hopkins
Macy GrayTaffy
Ben VereenPercy Senior
Bruce BruceNathan
Paula Jai ParkerRose
Bobb'e J. ThompsonYoung Rooster
Patti LaBelleThe Real Angel Davenport
Ving RhamesSpats
Jackie LongMonk
Jalil Jay LynchCliff
Esau McGrawSonnyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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