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Year of U.S. Release: 2006
Starring: Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Ving Rhames, Terrence Dashon Howard, Faizon Love, Malinda Williams, Paula Jai Parker, Jackie Long, Paula Patton, Patti LaBelle, Macy Gray, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson.
Director: Bryan Barber Screenwriter(s): Jeff Whitty Producer(s): Charles Roven, Robert Guralnick Ex. Producer(s): William Green, Robin O'Hara, Scott Macaulay, Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Michael Williams, Bryan Barber, Erika Conner Distributor: Universal Pictures
Prod. Company: HBO Films, Mosaic Media Group, Forensic Films
Genre(s): Drama, Musical Shooting Locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; Universal City, CA, USA U.S. Release Date: August 25, 2006 (Wide)
U.S. DVD Release Date: December 05, 2006
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated for violence, sexuality, nudity and language.
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Plot Summary: | | |
Set amidst the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, the film follows two characters, Percival (Andre Benjamin), the club's piano player, and Rooster (Antwan Patton), the club's lead performer and manager, through intersecting stories of love and ambition.
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Additional Notes: | | |
- "Seeing a very rough cut of this film was an incredibly exciting experience," announced Adam Fogelson, President, Universal Pictures Marketing and Eddie Egan, Co-President, Universal Pictures Marketing. "We very much wanted to be part of bringing this film to a wide audience, and we're delighted to be partnering with HBO Films and Charles Roven."
- The film's soundtrack will feature all new songs by OutKast and will be released on LaFace/Zomba Label Group in the fourth quarter of 2005.
- The dance sequences are choreographed by legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle.
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