Idlewild
Directed by Bryan Barber
Produced by HBO Films, Forensic Films
A visually stylized, music-driven crime drama set in Prohibition-era speakeasy culture, balancing theatrical song-and-dance numbers with gangster threats and the bond between two contrasting performers.
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.
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Like Idlewild
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Idlewild
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Idlewild, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Idlewild, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Idlewild, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
