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Idlewild
57%
Movie
2h 1m
AI Analysis
Idlewild (2006) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Idlewild (2006) — a movie tagged as Crime, Drama, and Music with balanced tone moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~121 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Idlewild 57% (66 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
57%
from 66 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who want to take it over.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2006-08-25
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- TMDB rating
- 5.7
- TMDB ID
- 13816
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Where can I watch Idlewild (2006)?
Idlewild is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Idlewild?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Idlewild directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Idlewild about?
A reticent piano player Percival, along with Rooster, his flamboyant lead performer and manager, struggle to keep their speakeasy, in the Prohibition-era South, out of the hands of gangsters who wa... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Idlewild?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Idlewild?
The official runtime for Idlewild is approximately 121 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

André 3000
Percival

Big Boi
Rooster

Paula Patton
Angel

Terrence Howard
Trumpy

Faizon Love
Ace

Malinda Williams
Zora

Cicely Tyson
Mother Hopkins

Macy Gray
Taffy

Ben Vereen
Percy Senior

Bruce Bruce
Nathan

Paula Jai Parker
Rose

Bobb'e J. Thompson
Young Rooster

Patti LaBelle
The Real Angel Davenport

Ving Rhames
Spats

Jackie Long
Monk
- O
Oscar Dillon
Bobo

Jalil Jay Lynch
Cliff

Esau McGraw
Sonny
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