Movie Info

Welcome to Idlewild, Georgia. Welcome to Church. Players gather nightly at the Church, with childhood friends--who grew up on opposite sides of the tr...(read more...) acks--Rooster and Percival playing two key roles at the club. Set against the backdrop of this 1930s southern speakeasy, "Idlewild" is story of the loves and ambitions of these two struggling performers, told through intricate musical numbers and vibrantly choreographed dance sequences. Percival is the club's shy piano player and Rooster is the club's showy lead performer and manager. Together, they try to stave off gangsters who want to get their hooks into the place.

Director: Andr? Benjamin, André Benjamin, Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton, Antwan Patton, Ben Vereen, Bryan Barber, Cicely Tyson, Faizon Love, Jackie Long, Macy Gray, Patti LaBelle, Paula Jai Parker, Paula Patton

MPAA: R

Running Time: 2 hrs. 21 min.

Release Date: Aug 25, 2006

Cast: Andr? Benjamin, Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton, Antwan Patton, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson, Faizon Love, Jackie Long, Macy Gray, André Benjamin, Patti LaBelle, Paula Jai Parker, Paula Patton, Terence DaShon Howard, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ving Rhames