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Drum (2004)

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Movie Info

Set in the 1950's, two journalists help spark the movement against apartheid and explore the colorful jazz rhythms of 1950s Johannesburg.

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Zola Maseko

In Theaters: Oct 14, 2005 Wide

Armada Pictures International

Cast

Taye Diggs
Henry Nxumalo
Gabriel Mann
Jurgen Schadeberg
Tumisho K. Masha
Can Themba
Moshidi Motshegwa
Florence Mxumalo
Jason Flemyng
Jim Bailey
Bonginkosi Diamini
Slim
Fezile Mpela
Todd Matshikiza
Thapelo Mokoena
Casey Motsisi
Greg Melvill-Smith
Major Att Spengler
Lindane Nkosi
Nelson Mandela
Bonnie Mbuli
Dara
Tessa Jaye

Critic Reviews for Drum

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1)

An intelligent, moving film steeped in an authentic sense of time and place.

November 4, 2005 Comment

Sura Wood

Hollywood Reporter

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Offers an intelligent and affecting take on political radicalization in 1950s Johannesburg.

April 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Variety

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Joe Leydon

Variety

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...a harrowing, enlightening venture where 'We live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse,' sadly isn't just a throwaway line uttered early in a bar scene. It's an epigraph.

April 10, 2006 Comment

Brandon Judell

New York Theatre Wire Source: New York Theatre Wire

Unfortunately relies on unoriginal plotting techniques to convey the story of an investigative journalist attempting to expose racial injustices in a society coming to grips with the newly introduced edicts of apartheid.

April 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Francesca Dinglasan

Boxoffice Magazine

A solid work of classical storytelling.

April 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Jeremy Mathews

Film Threat

...an engaging look at an important moment in history...

April 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Has to be one of the campiest sequels in history but Warren Oates and Pam Grier are priceless! But definitely an acquired taste and not for those easily offended

October 15, 2006

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