Soul Men

2008 1h 43m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 191

ComedyMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Writers: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Millspaugh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac and Sharon Leal carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1111948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Malcolm D. Lee directs. Matthew F. Leonetti behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Paul Millspaugh cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Millspaugh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac and Sharon Leal carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1111948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.