Drumline is a movie that came out in 2002, which shines the spotlight on a street drummer from Harlem who gets to play at a Southern university. The film stars Nick Cannon as Devon Miles, Zoe Saldana as Laila, and Orlando Jones as Dr. Lee, amongst others. This piece dives into reveal where it was shot, the dates of filming, and some interesting nuggets about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
Drumline was primarily shot in various locations spanning across Atlanta, Georgia, with specific sites including Clark Atlanta University, Georgia Dome and Morris Brown College. Some scenes were also filmed in New York City, New York. The filming for this movie took place from December 3, 2001, until February 15, 2002.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nick Cannon | Devon Miles |
| Orlando Jones | Dr. Lee |
| Leonard Roberts | Sean Taylor |
| GQ | Jayson |
| Jason Weaver | Ernest |
| Candace Carey | Diedre |
| Shay Roundtree | Big Rob |
| Miguel A. Gaetan | Trey |
| J. Anthony Brown | Mr. Wade |
| Afemo Omilami | President Wagner |
| Tyreese Burnett | Henry |
| Brandon Hirsch | Buck Wild |
| Al Wiggins | Principal |
| Nicholas B. Thomas | Pooh Bear |
| Petey Pablo | Self |
| Stuart Scott | Fox Sports Commentator |
| Von Coulter | Devon Miles Sr. |
| Jason Sims-Prewitt | Trumpet Section Leader |
| George A. Peters II | Sax Section Leader |
| Gary Yates | Coach Ellison |
| Rob Cleveland | Music Professor |
| Enoch King | Tuba Section Leader |
| A.J. | BET Announcer #1 |
| Free | BET Announcer #2 |
| Reggie Gay | Morris Brown Announcer |
| Ryan Cameron | A&T Announcer |
| Blu Cantrell | National Anthem Singer |
| Erin Brantley | Dancer |
| Stacey A. Fann | Dancer |
| Christy Gamble | Dancer |
| Brianne Landry | Dancer |
| Pauline S. Lewis | Dancer |
| Glenda Morton | Dancer |
| Shamea Morton | Dancer |
| Jenear Wimbley | Dancer |
| Tracie Wright | Homecoming Queen |
| Kalev Carrow | Stadium spectator (uncredited) |
| Emmy Collins | Football Fanatic (uncredited) |
| Aimee Davis | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jayson Frederick | TV News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kristol Grant Blanks | Hispanic Subway Woman (uncredited) |
| GlenNeta Griffin | Graduating Senior (uncredited) |
| Gerrit Hamilton | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Gavin Kelly | Band Musician (uncredited) |
| Ryan Kilgore | Drum Major (uncredited) |
| Heather S. Michaels | TV News Reporter (uncredited) |
| William Palmer Jr. | Freshman Band Member (uncredited) |
| Arvell Poe | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Jamil Purnell | Band Musician (uncredited) |
| Alexis Rousseau | Alumni (uncredited) |
| Steve Warren | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is a comedy-drama that runs for 1 hour and 58 minutes.
- The movie was released on December 13, 2002, in Canada.
- The film was directed by Charles Stone III and was written by Shawn Schepps and Tina Gordon.
- The cast also includes Leonard Roberts as Sean Taylor, Jason Weaver as Ernest, and Earl Poitier as Charles.
- “Drumline” received 13 award nominations.
- The film has 213 user reviews and 42 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Georgia Dome – One Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.781701
- Longitude: -84.3873248
- Place ID: ChIJQXlIaV0E9YgRaBIL7I-yZrc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Morris Brown College – 643 Martin Luther Kng Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.7549371
- Longitude: -84.4085856
- Place ID: ChIJzdLiZ2MD9YgRmarWWfQAu_w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 643 M.L.K. Jr Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.748752
- Longitude: -84.38768449999999
- Place ID: ChIJjQmTaV0E9YgRC2MLmS_e_mY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Atlanta, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
