Drumline vs Fame
Drumline has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 5.7/10 for Fame). Fame is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 58m. Drumline is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Drumline
Fame| Drumline | Fame | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Charles Stone III | Kevin Tancharoen |
| Main cast | Earl Poitier, Orlando Jones, Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Leonard Roberts | Naturi Naughton, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Walter Perez |
Synopsis
Drumline
A talented street drummer from Harlem enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
Fame
At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.