Soul Men (2008)

Directed by

Malcolm D. Lee

Genre

comedy film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 184 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two estranged soul singers reunite for a tribute concert for their former band leader. They go on a road trip, dealing with old grudges and finding common ground.

bittersweetnostalgicwarmfunnylivelyearnestlightheartedmelancholic

What happens

Soul Men is a 2008 American musical comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Adam Herschman and John Legend in his film debut. This was also Isaac Hayes's final film. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 7, 2008. It was one of three films featuring Mac that were released after his death (and was actually released on the same date as another posthumous film, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa). Mac and Hayes died on August 9 and 10, 2008, respectively, and the film is dedicated to their memory. Director Lee said the film was heavily re-edited to soften the tone of the film, as a tribute to the two actors. Critical reviews were mixed, and the film was financially unsuccessful as it grossed $12.3 million against a $40 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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