Nick Cannon, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, J. Anthony Brown, Jason Weaver, Earl Poitier II, Zoe Saldana
Director:
Charles Stone III
Writer:
Tina Gordon Chism, Shawn Schepps
Plot:
Devon Miles (Nick Cannon) is a young hip-hop drummer from Harlem, N.Y., who receives a scholarship to attend an Atlanta university known for its marching band. When he earns a starting spot on the drum line, the senior whose spot he took begins snooping around. He discovers that the freshman may be a fraud and reports him to the school's respected band director (Orlando Jones), who is then faced with benching one of his most talented musicians right before the big regional competition.
"… features some truly breathtaking percussive performances....." -- TV Guide ( Read Review )
"Although it bangs a very clichéd drum at times, this crowd-pleaser's fresh dialogue, energetic music, and good-natured spunk are often infectious....." -- Reel.com ( Read Review )