Soul Men
Synopsis
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.
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Soul Men - Theatrical Trailer (2008) | #BernieMacRIP
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-26
Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Louis Hinds
Bernie Mac
Floyd Henderson
Sharon Leal
Cleo
Adam Herschman
Phillip
Sean Hayes
Danny Epstein
Affion Crockett
Lester
Jackie Long
Zig-Zag
Mike Epps
Duane Henderson
John Legend
Marcus Hooks
Isaac Hayes
Self
Vanessa del Rio
Full-Figured Neighbor
Ken Davitian
Ardesh Kezian
Jennifer Coolidge
Rosalee
Jackie Johnson
Weather Woman
P.J. Byrne
Floyd's Doctor
Michael Franklin
Trumpet Player
Sara Erikson
Chastity
Terrell J. Ramsey
Pay-Pay
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$27.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- Soul Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm D. Lee
Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey
Stanley Clarke
Matthew F. Leonetti
Paul Millspaugh, William Henry
Harvey Weinstein, Charles Castaldi, W. Mark McNair, Bob Weinstein, Steven Greener
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm D. Lee
Director
Matthew Stone
Screenplay
Robert Ramsey
Screenplay
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Charles Castaldi
Producer
Paul Millspaugh
Editor
Steven Greener
Producer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
David T. Friendly
Producer
Danielle Hollowell
Costume Design
William Henry
Editor
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soul Men about?
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.
Who directed Soul Men?
Soul Men was directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
Who stars in Soul Men?
The principal cast of Soul Men includes Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes.
When was Soul Men released and how long is it?
Soul Men was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Soul Men?
Soul Men had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Soul Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soul Men was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soul Men?
Soul Men holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).