Drumline is a 2002 film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, which was inspired by the life of Dallas Austin (one of the producers of the film) was written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps. The story is about a young drummer from New York, played by Nick Cannon, who enters the fictional Atlanta A&T; University and bumps heads with the leader of his new school's drum section. Leonard Roberts, Zoe Saldana, and Orlando Jones co-star....
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Drumline is a 2002 film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, which was inspired by the life of Dallas Austin (one of the producers of the film) was written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps. The story is about a young drummer from New York, played by Nick Cannon, who enters the fictional Atlanta A&T; University and bumps heads with the leader of his new school's drum section. Leonard Roberts, Zoe Saldana, and Orlando Jones co-star.
The film opened to generally positive reviews, particularly towards the energy and playing of the musical bands in the film. It was also a success at the box office, earning over $56 million in the U.S., and almost $1.2 million in foreign markets.
The story concerns Devon Miles (Cannon), a teen who has just graduated from high school in New York City. Upon graduating, Devon heads to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Atlanta A&T; University, a historically black college that takes enormous pride in its marching band. Devon was personally invited to...
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