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Soul Men

Play trailer Poster for Soul Men R,  2008,  1h 40m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 99 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 50,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 99 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) used to be one of the country's top musical duos, until they broke up and never spoke again. Old animosities resurface 20 years later when the two are thrust together on a cross-country trip to take part in a tribute concert honoring their late band leader. Louis and Floyd have just five short days to bury the hatchet -- hopefully not in someone's head -- before they take the stage at New York's Apollo Theater.
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Critics Consensus

Soul Men features lively performances from Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script.

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Peter Howell Toronto Star Nov 13, 2008
1.5/4
Soul Men could have been so much more. Go to Full Review
Jonathan F. Richards Film.com Nov 10, 2008
Considering the canvas the story provides, and the richness of the tradition it taps into, the amount and quality of the music is pretty disappointing. Go to Full Review
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Nov 10, 2008
2.5/4
This one's only fair, but it has its low-down wiles and its moments. Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Feb 4, 2022
2/5
It has some great bits but they're all spaced out. I feel like the editing really messed up the pacing, which is probably why it felt uneven. Go to Full Review
Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Feb 4, 2022
2/5
There's enough here that was entertaining for me to power through the film but it felt uneven in the comedy. That was frustrating as a viewer watching Bernie Mac's final film performance. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020
2/10
Not a hint of originality can be found in this lifeless tribute to music and old school mayhem. Go to Full Review
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Han R Mar 16, 2017 This months movie review for March 2017 is Soul Men. This movie came out in 2008. This movie is good. Bernie Mac is in this movie along with Samuel L. Jackson. My favourite part of this movie is when Bernie have intercourse with the woman in American Pie and the she has false teeth and Bernie was upset. This part of the movie was the funniest part. The Legendary Soul and Blues Musician Isaac Hayes is also in this movie. The R & B Musician John Legend is in this movie too. It was a short role for John Legend. I give this movie two thumbs up. 3 and half stars. See more
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Malcolm D. Lee

Director

Samuel L. Jackson

Louis

Bernie Mac

Floyd

Sharon Leal

Cleo Whitfield

Adam Herschman

Phillip Newman

Sean Hayes

Danny Epstein

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Synopsis Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) used to be one of the country's top musical duos, until they broke up and never spoke again. Old animosities resurface 20 years later when the two are thrust together on a cross-country trip to take part in a tribute concert honoring their late band leader. Louis and Floyd have just five short days to bury the hatchet -- hopefully not in someone's head -- before they take the stage at New York's Apollo Theater.
Director
Malcolm D. Lee
Producer
David T. Friendly, Steve Greener, Charles Castaldi
Screenwriter
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Dimension Films, Friendly Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.1M
Runtime
1h 40m
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