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Soul Men

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2008 | 103 min | Comedy, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bo Burnham: Make Happy or Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 73K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee

  • Samuel L. JacksonLouis Hinds
  • Bernie MacFloyd Henderson
  • Sharon LealCleo
  • Adam HerschmanPhillip
  • Sean HayesDanny Epstein
  • Affion CrockettLester
  • Jackie LongZig-Zag
  • Mike EppsDuane Henderson
  • John LegendMarcus Hooks
  • Isaac HayesSelf