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  • Idlewild
  • Opened August 25, 2006 | Runtime:2 hr. 1 min.
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  • R
    violence, sexuality, nudity and language
  • Set against the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, Idlewild explores the lives of Percival (Benjamin), the club's shy piano player, and Rooster (Patton), the club's showy lead performer and manager. Idlewild synthesizes drama Read More
  • Cast: André Benjamin, Antwan Andre Patton, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love
  • Director: Bryan Barber
  • Genres: Musical Drama, Gangster Film, Crime, Musical

Idlewild Recent Fan Reviews

  • I was hoping for better..
    by hiroshima23

    The musical scenes were great.. but the storyline was poor and the acting was lame. I love outkast, but I was bored to tears. Shima...

  • I loved it!
    by USCAlum06

    I loved the movie; i wish it would have come out earlier closer to the release of Speakerboxx/The Love Below, though!...

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Idlewild Critic Reviews

Metascore®55 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Idlewild is a romp, a ticket to rowdy good times.

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune | Sid Smith

    Aiding Barber is the terrific work of choreographer Hinton Battle, delivering...

  • 70
    Village Voice | Michael Atkinson

    Idlewild has a sober, loving respect for history and the old South, and...

  • 70
    Variety | John Anderson

    Achieves magic--something sorely missing from so many movies these days--and...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3 out of 5
Metascore®:
55 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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