description Idlewild Overview
Idlewild is a 2006 American musical film written and directed by Bryan Barber. It stars André 3000 and Big Boi of the hip-hop duo Outkast and is set in the American South during the Prohibition era. The story centers on performers and people connected with a nightclub, combining musical numbers, crime-drama elements, and period design with songs and performances associated with Outkast.
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What is Idlewild about?
The 2006 musical drama follows childhood friends Percival and Rooster as they work at the Church nightclub in Depression-era Georgia. Greed, gangsters, and a threat to the club drive the story, while Percival is the pianist and Rooster the lead performer. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/idlewild)
Are Andre 3000 and Big Boi playing themselves in Idlewild?
No. Andre 3000 plays Percival and Big Boi plays Rooster, fictional performers in the story. The film was written and directed by Bryan Barber and distributed by Universal Pictures. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/idlewild)
Is Idlewild an OutKast concert film or a normal musical?
It is a scripted musical film, not a concert documentary, and its songs were written or performed chiefly by OutKast. The film runs about 2 hours and 1 minute and combines a 1930s nightclub story with hip-hop, funk, and soul. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/idlewild)
What is the connection between the Idlewild film and the OutKast album?
The 2006 OutKast album is a companion to the film, but it is not simply a conventional soundtrack because some songs come from earlier OutKast releases such as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. The movie was released by Universal Pictures in 2006. [Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/idlewild)
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