A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.
- Awards
- 13 nominations
- Laila
- (as Zoë Saldana)
- Charles
- (as Earl C. Poitier)
- Dorothy Miles
- (as Angela E. Gibbs)
- James
- (as O'Mar J. Dorsey)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNick Cannon did his own drumming on screen while his double, Jason Price, did majority of the close-ups with complex techniques.
- GoofsThe sheet music printed off is not percussion music.
- Quotes
Dr. Lee: What was that? Why do we rehearse? Why... do we rehearse? You're out there showboating for five minutes. If I wasn't able to signal a drum major to back you up, you'd still be out there beating your damn drum!
Sean: Dr. Lee, sir, maybe there's an explanation. Devon...
Dr. Lee: Do I look like I need you to explain anything right now?
Sean: No, sir.
Dr. Lee: I don't know what the beef is, but you better grill it up and eat it. Because it is my a** that is on the line.
President Wagner: Now that is a new beginning. That's exactly what I'm talking about.
[shakes Devon's hand]
President Wagner: Great job, son. You are something. You are something special.
Devon: Thank you, sir.
President Wagner: Great job, all of you. Now let's see Morris Brown top that!
[band cheers]
President Wagner: Some alumni wanna speak with you. There they are. Don't keep them waiting. New beginning! NEW BEGINNING!
Dr. Lee: Sean, I want you to polish the drums tonight. And I'd better be able to see myself in the surface.
Sean: Yes sir.
Devon: I left the polisher on the bottom shelf.
- Crazy creditsAs the MBU band plays one more time over the credits, the names for each principal actor appear on the screen (and exit) in patterns resembling marching formations, such as spinning into frame and then out again like a drumline.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Joe Feat. Jadakiss: I Want A Girl Like You (2002)
- SoundtracksPomp and Circumstance March No. 1
Written by Edward Elgar
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- Ritmo total
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $56,399,184
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,604,705
- Dec 15, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $57,588,485
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
- 2.35 : 1