Soul Men

  • Samuel L. Jackson: Louis Hinds
  • Bernie Mac: Floyd Henderson
  • Sharon Leal: Cleo Whitfield
  • Sean Hayes: Danny Epstein
  • Affion Crockett: Lester "The Court Jester"
  • Adam Herschman: Phillip
  • Fatso - Fasano: Pay Pay
  • Jackie Long: Zig -Zag
  • John Legend: Marcus Hooks
  • Jennifer Coolidge: Rosalee
  • Sara Erikson: Chastity
  • Isaac Hayes: Isaac Hayes
  • Mike Epps: Duane Henderson
  • Millie Jackson: Floyd's ex
  • Ken Davitian: Ardesh Kezian

Soul Men is an American comedy film from the year 2008. It was the last film of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, both of which within one day, namely on 9 and 10 September 2008, died independently.

Action

The soul band Marcus Hooks & The Real Deal has 1972-1977 a very successful time. However, the lead singer Mark Hooks decides to pursue a solo career at Madison Square Garden. What remains are the real deal, consisting of Louis Hinds and Floyd Henderson, both of which occur further to 1979 and then falling out. After 30 years, Marcus Hooks dies in Sweden from a heart attack and is at the Apollo Theater in New York City to be buried. That's enough reason for Floyd, who, after he has transferred his car home to his nephew, is retired, Louis seek to submit the proposal for $ 40,000 to Marcus funeral occur. Because a man could possibly get a new record deal.

Both make their car " Mothership " (according to license plate " MOTHASHP " ) on to New York. Along the way they undertake minor roles, which occur after the first gig old hostilities. Floyd had once slept with Louis woman, whereupon they divorced him and married Floyd. At least with the second appearance in Amarillo, Texas, things are going better, so that both each spend a night of passion with fans. But then they have so little money that they can not even afford gas for the rest of the trip. So they drive to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they suspect Odetta. Instead, they meet their daughter Cleo, who informs them that Odetta had long since passed away. Unfortunately, she lives with the wannabe rapper Lester together, which not only takes advantage of, but also suggests. Louis and Floyd oust him and take Cleo to Memphis, where they may occur in the "House of Soul" together with the two.

But Lester can this humiliation did not like, so he follows the trio to Memphis and wants revenge on them in front of their hotel. Instead, it is only served by Floyd. The police arrive at the scene and arrests them all. Only as eyewitnesses confirm that they acted in self-defense, Floyd may go. Unfortunately, Louis must remain in jail because he has violated his parole. Thus, they are both still in time come to New York, Floyd frees him and escapes from the police to the VH1 show, recording the hooks funeral. In Apollo arrived, to Floyd and Louis hide in Hooks coffin is driven and open to the stage. Since both seem possible no escape, they go on stage and play together their biggest hit. Then both are arrested and may launch their new comeback with Cloe as a singer for good behavior after a short prison term.

Background

The film opened on 7 November 2008 in the U.S. and was only able to import 12.3 million dollars at the box office again with an estimated budget of 40 million U.S. dollars. In Germany the film was first published on 23 May 2011 on DVD and Blu- ray Disc.

Criticism

" Comedy with a lot of soul music and a few swipes at the show business who suffers significantly to the weak main characters. "

"This also atmospherically staged fun Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac died far too early shine as unequal, eternal Divided Background Sängerduo that still pulls himself together at the end. "

German production

The German version was produced by TV Synchron Berlin.

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