
Movie Info
Genre :
Comedy, DramaRelease Date :
November 07, 2008MPAA Rating :
RDirector :
Malcolm D. LeeStarring :
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Jennifer Coolidge, Sean Hayes, Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Affion Crockett, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, P.J. Byrne
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Fresh Red Band Trailer of 'Soul Men' Hits
November 04, 2008 01:11:15A brand new red band trailer of drama comedy "Soul Men" has arrived. In courtesy of Coming Soon, the trailer is filled with sexual jokes and multiple uses of coarse words. Focusing on the outrageous side of the movie, it presents Louis and Floyd as The Real Deal in 1973, 1984 and 2008, and displays the bickering between the two all the way to the end.
Telling the reunion story of the two former backup soul singers, "Soul Men" follows Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac as Louis and Floyd, the remaining members of The Real Deal who haven't spoken to each other for the past 20 years. Contacted for a reunion concert in honor of their recently deceased lead singer, the bickering pair now have to travel across the country together and find a middle ground to bury the hatchet on a twenty-year-old grudge.
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'Soul Men' Debuts First Trailer
September 06, 2008 09:09:43The first trailer to Dimension Films latest drama comedy, "Soul Men", has arrived. Focusing on revealing the dynamic between Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac, the trailer highlights on two estranged backup soul-singers, Louis and Floyd, as they travel across the country together once again, experiencing misadventures and reliving the pain of betrayal along the way.
Telling the reunion story of the two remaining members from the popular 70's soul band, The Real Deal, "Soul Men" centers on Floyd Henderson, a retired business man, and Louis Hinds, an ex-convict. When the two find out that their band's lead singer Marcus Hook has recently passed away, they decide to make a musical tribute for their late friend. Taking a road trip to the Apollo Theater for the cause, the estranged duo soon falls into a series of adventures that forced them to realize that they still have the music in them.
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Soul Musician John Legend Set to Appear in 'Soul Men'
February 13, 2008 02:02:30Soul musician John Legend is joining the star-studded cast of drama comedy "Soul Men". According to Hollywood Reporter, the 29-year-old platinum-selling "Get Lifted" singer will be joining the earlier cast members, Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac.
In the Malcolm Lee latest directing project, the hitmaker of "Ordinary People" is set to portray Marcus Hook, the frontman of the 1970s' popular soul band The Read Deal whose death forces the two remaining members to reunite. Joining him in the casting are Jennifer Coolidge, Sean Hayes as well as musicians, Isaac Hayes, Affion Crockett, Adam Herschman, Fatso Fasano and Jackie Long.
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