Idlewild (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Idlewild is a 2006 drama musical directed by Bryan Barber, starring Terrence Howard and Big Boi. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $12.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Bryan Barber
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Idlewild About?
The premise of Idlewild without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Prohibition era in the American South, the popular duo of piano player Percival and charismatic singer Rooster run a thriving speakeasy. However, their success attracts the attention of dangerous gangsters who want to take over their business. Percival and Rooster must find a way to protect their establishment and survive the perilous world of organized crime and underground politics.
Idlewild Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- archival photograph
- red rose
- touching a dead body
- catching a butterfly
- cunnilingus
- animated sequence
- leaving flowers on a grave
- sheet music
- cuckoo clock collection
- man in a bath
- dancing girl
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- snapping suspenders
- gun held to head
- yellow carnation
- red carnation
- topless dancing
- grave side ceremony
- caught in the rain
- cowgirl sex position
- money floating in the air
- quick getaway
- freight train
- camera shot between a woman's legs
- camera shot of a woman's butt
- downblouse
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- marriage
- gangster
- speakeasy
- jukebox musical
- written and directed by cast member
- song and dance
- playing piano
- family photograph
- upright piano
- monarch butterfly
- narrated by character
- precocious child
- voice over narration
- sex
- hip hop
- violence
- upskirt
- unfaithful husband
- tied to a chair
- talking to the dead
- stuttering
- songwriter
Idlewild Cast
Terrence Howard leads the cast, with Big Boi. Directed by Bryan Barber.
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Director Bryan Barber
Idlewild Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Idlewild 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 57% User score
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Idlewild Plot Summary
What happens in Idlewild from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Percival and Rooster are lifelong friends whose lives in 1935 weave between music, crime, and the heavy weight of family duty. By day, Percival tends to the dead in his father’s morgue, a quiet, watchful presence who also pours his soul into piano notes at a local club called Church by night. Rooster, his more volatile counterpart, uses his voice to captivate audiences at the same club and doubles as a bootlegger, a dangerous double life that tightens its grip as years pass. Rooster’s marriage to Zora brings five children into the mix, sealing a family rhythm that will soon be tested by money, loyalty, and betrayal.
Full summary
The whole story of Idlewild, scene by scene
Idlewild Box Office
Idlewild grossed $12.6 million worldwide. $12.6 million came from the US and Canada and $71,842 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.6M
- US & Canada
- $12.6M
- International
- $71.8K
Idlewild Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip A Gangster's Mortician Is A Dangerous Job Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Idlewild?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary occupation of Percival during the day?
Cars in Idlewild
13 cars on screen, including the 1939 Chevrolet Master De Luxe and the 1931 Ford Model A.
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1937 Plymouth De Luxe Important role -
1926 Studebaker Standard Six Important role
Idlewild Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Ritmo salvaje” and “Idlewild gangsters club”.
- Also known as
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- Ritmo salvaje
- Idlewild gangsters club
- בקצב פראי
- Volt egyszer egy másik Amerika
- Ритъм&Трус
- 黑磨坊
- 아이들와일드
- Моя жизнь в Айдлвайлде
- Айдлвайлд
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Idlewild FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Idlewild, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Idlewild?
Idlewild runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Idlewild released?
Idlewild was released on August 25, 2006.
Who directed Idlewild?
Idlewild was directed by Bryan Barber.
Who is in the cast of Idlewild?
Idlewild stars Terrence Howard and Big Boi.
How much did Idlewild make at the box office?
Idlewild grossed $12.6 million worldwide ($12.6 million domestic, $71,842 international).
How is Idlewild rated?
Idlewild has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Idlewild have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Idlewild has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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