Soul Plane
“Announcing the arrival of the first airline with soul.”
Synopsis
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.
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Top Cast
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Kevin Hart
Nashawn
Tom Arnold
Mr. Hunkee
Method Man
Muggsy
Snoop Dogg
Captain Mack
K.D. Aubert
Giselle
Godfrey
Gaeman
Brian Hooks
DJ
D.L. Hughley
Johnny
Arielle Kebbel
Heather Hunkee
Loni Love
Shaniece
Mo'Nique
Jamiqua
Ryan Pinkston
Billy Hunkee
Missi Pyle
Barbara
Sommore
Cherry
Sofía Vergara
Blanca
Gary Anthony Williams
Flame
John Witherspoon
Blind Man
Stephen Keys
Riggs
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessy Terrero
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Zenga, Chuck Wilson
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz, RZA
- Original Title
- Soul Plane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Turbo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessy Terrero
Bo Zenga, Chuck Wilson
Christopher Lennertz, RZA
Jonathan Sela
Michael R. Miller
Paul Hall, Jessy Terrero, Bo Zenga, David Scott Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Jessy Terrero
Director
Bo Zenga
Screenplay
Chuck Wilson
Screenplay
Jessy Terrero
Producer
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
RZA
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Sela
Director of Photography
Michael R. Miller
Editor
David Scott Rubin
Producer
Robb Buono
Production Design
Shawn Barton
Costume Design
William Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Plane
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What is Soul Plane about?
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.
Who directed Soul Plane?
Soul Plane was directed by Jessy Terrero.
Who stars in Soul Plane?
The principal cast of Soul Plane includes Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, K.D. Aubert.
When was Soul Plane released and how long is it?
Soul Plane was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Soul Plane?
Soul Plane had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Soul Plane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soul Plane was composed by Christopher Lennertz, RZA.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soul Plane?
Soul Plane holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).