• Soul Men (2008)

    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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Soul Men
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Release Date: November 7th, 2008

DVD Release Date: February 10th, 2009

R |1 hr 40 min

Plot Summary

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.

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Jennifer Coolidge, Isaac Hayes

Director: Malcolm D. Lee

Genres: Comedy

Production Co: Dimension Films, Friendly Films

Distributors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Keywords: Rivalry, 2000s, Quest, Spirited, Amusing, Relationships, Daughter, Friendship, Car, Passionate, Los Angeles, New York City

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  • 75
    Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

    This movie has a lot of good music in it, some on the soundtrack, some on the screen. Jackson and Bernie Mac have enormous fun doing intricate dance moves together. show more

  • 70
    Frank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter

    This contemporary riff on "The Sunshine Boys" generally manages to succeed anyway, thanks to the entertaining performances by Mac and co-star Samuel L. Jackson and its generous doses of raucous humor and sweet soul music. show more

  • 63
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Jackson gets by mostly on bluster, but that doesn't matter because he serves mostly as a foil to Mac's popeyed shake-and-bake antics. show more

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