Drumline is a 2002 American film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, which was inspired by The Southwest Dekalb High School Drumline , 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 highly positive reviews with most critics liking the energy and playing of the musical bands in the film. It was 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 , a teen who has just graduated from high school in New York City. Upon graduating, Devon heads to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the fictitious Atlanta A&T University, a historically black college that takes enormous pride in its marching band. Devon was personally invited to attend on full scholarship by Dr. Lee , head of the band, for his prodigious talents.
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| Release date: | 2002 |
| Directed by: | Charles Stone III |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 118 Minutes |
| Producer: | Wendy Finerman, Dallas Austin |
| Editor: | Bill Pankow |
| Music by: | John Powell |
| Cinematography: | Shane Hurlbut |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |