Idlewild

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Idlewild
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R,2hrs 1min
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August 25, 2006
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Universal Pictures
Synopsis: OutKast duo André "Andre 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton star as two Prohibition-era performers determined to fend off the vicious gangsters currently attempting to gain a stake in the pair's lucrative club in this musical drama directed by longtime collaborator Bryan Barber and featuring choreography by three-time Tony award winner Hinton Battle. In the 1930s, Idlewild was the hottest speakeasy in the South thanks to the impressive showmanship of flamboyant manager/lead performer ... Full Synopsis
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By John Hartl, Film critic, MSNBC
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"The result is one of the more playful late-summer movies, and one of the most disjointed." Full Review
Derek Armstrong
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Ordinarily, a Prohibition-era drama filled with gangsters and zoot suits, released in 2006, wouldn't seem to have its finger on the cinematic pulse. But envision the cast as African-American, use a slick ... Full Review
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