Out of sync. Never out of style.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long, Mike Epps, John Legend, Isaac Hayes |
Director |
Malcolm D. Lee |
Screenplay | Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone |
Music | Stanley Clarke |
Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
Editing | William Henry, Paul Millspaugh |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2008 |
Produced by | Dimension Films, Friendly Films |
Official Site | IMDB page | ScreenIt Report
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Genre | Comedy |
Language | Frequent and strong |
Nudity | Isolated and contextual |
Sex | Isolated, strongly implied |
Violence | Infrequent, mild and comical |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | None |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | Complex and mature themes of deceit and infidelity. |
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Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Die Burger Ronel Nel | 10 | |
Cape Times Michael Sragow | 5 | |
24.com Masande Ntshanga | 5 | |
Box Office Mark Keizer What keeps this medium-grade formula picture from coming to a complete stop are the precious crumbs of genuinely funny comedic banter between well-paired stars Samuel Jackson and Bernie Mac. | 5 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert You want a good time? Soul Men will provide it. You want to say goodbye to Bernie Mac? He wants to say goodbye to you. | 15 | |
ReelViews James Berardinelli Ultimately, Soul Men might be regarded as a disposable motion picture - and I can't argue too strongly against that classification - but at least it's enjoyable, which is more than can be said about many productions lumped into that category. | 15 | |
Rolling Stone Peter Travers Soul Men is a chance to salute these masters of mirth and music. Take it. | 13 | |
ScreenIt C. Fuchs While I'm guessing the film will have its supporters, especially if they like the thought of bickering guys dropping the F-bomb geriatric style, it just feels too much like uninspired material recycled from far too many other films for me to enjoy it. | 7 | |
Metacritic.com 23 critics | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes critics 95 critics | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer Soul Men features lively performances from Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script. | 9 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 1785 Netizens Soul Men is comedy gold. | 13 | |
Average .. 49% | 10 |