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Lee">Malcolm D. Lee</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Written by</th><td class="infobox-data">Robert Ramsey <br /> Matthew Stone</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Produced by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/David_T._Friendly" title="David T. Friendly">David T. Friendly</a><br />Charles Castaldi<br />Steve Greener</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Starring</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson" title="Samuel L. Jackson">Samuel L. Jackson</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Bernie_Mac" title="Bernie Mac">Bernie Mac</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Sharon_Leal" title="Sharon Leal">Sharon Leal</a><br /> <a href="/wiki/Sean_Hayes" title="Sean Hayes">Sean Hayes</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Affion_Crockett" title="Affion Crockett">Affion Crockett</a><br />Adam Herschman<br /><a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Narrated by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Randy_Jackson" title="Randy Jackson">Randy Jackson</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Cinematography</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Matthew_F._Leonetti" title="Matthew F. Leonetti">Matthew F. Leonetti</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Edited by</th><td class="infobox-data">William Henry<br />Paul Millspaugh</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Music by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Stanley_Clarke" title="Stanley Clarke">Stanley Clarke</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Production<br />companies</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="vertical-align: middle;"><a href="/wiki/Dimension_Films" title="Dimension Films">Dimension Films</a><sup id="cite_ref-afi_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-afi-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />Friendly Films<sup id="cite_ref-afi_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-afi-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Distributed by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/The_Weinstein_Company" title="The Weinstein Company">The Weinstein Company</a><sup id="cite_ref-afi_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-afi-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br /><a href="/wiki/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" title="Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</a><sup id="cite_ref-afi_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-afi-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0; white-space: normal;">Release date</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist film-date"> <ul><li>November 7, 2008<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2008-11-07</span>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0; white-space: normal;">Running time</div></th><td class="infobox-data">100 minutes</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data">United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Language</th><td class="infobox-data">English</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Budget</th><td class="infobox-data">$40 million</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.65em;">Box office</th><td class="infobox-data">$12.3 million<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>Soul Men</b></i> is a 2008 American <a href="/wiki/Musical_film" title="Musical film">musical</a> <a href="/wiki/Comedy_film" title="Comedy film">comedy film</a> directed by <a href="/wiki/Malcolm_D._Lee" title="Malcolm D. Lee">Malcolm D. Lee</a>, and starring <a href="/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson" title="Samuel L. Jackson">Samuel L. Jackson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bernie_Mac" title="Bernie Mac">Bernie Mac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sharon_Leal" title="Sharon Leal">Sharon Leal</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sean_Hayes_(actor)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sean Hayes (actor)">Sean Hayes</a>, released on November 7, 2008. It was one of three Mac's films that were released after his death (and was actually released on the same date as another posthumous film, <i><a href="/wiki/Madagascar:_Escape_2_Africa" title="Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa">Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</a></i>). </p><p>Mac and <a href="/wiki/Isaac_Hayes" title="Isaac Hayes">Isaac Hayes</a> died on August 9 and 10, 2008, respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Director Lee said the film was heavily re-edited to soften the tone of the film, as a tribute to the two actors. </p><p>It is the last <a href="/wiki/The_Weinstein_Company" title="The Weinstein Company">Weinstein Company</a> film to be distributed by <a href="/wiki/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" title="Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</a>. </p><p>Critical reviews were mixed, and <i>Soul Men</i> was not a financial success. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Plot">Plot</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Plot"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1251242444">.mw-parser-output .ambox{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;border-left:10px solid #36c;background-color:#fbfbfb;box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+link+.ambox{margin-top:-1px}html body.mediawiki .mw-parser-output .ambox.mbox-small-left{margin:4px 1em 4px 0;overflow:hidden;width:238px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em}.mw-parser-output .ambox-speedy{border-left:10px solid #b32424;background-color:#fee7e6}.mw-parser-output .ambox-delete{border-left:10px solid #b32424}.mw-parser-output .ambox-content{border-left:10px solid #f28500}.mw-parser-output .ambox-style{border-left:10px solid #fc3}.mw-parser-output .ambox-move{border-left:10px solid #9932cc}.mw-parser-output .ambox-protection{border-left:10px solid #a2a9b1}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-text{border:none;padding:0.25em 0.5em;width:100%}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image{border:none;padding:2px 0 2px 0.5em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-imageright{border:none;padding:2px 0.5em 2px 0;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-empty-cell{border:none;padding:0;width:1px}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image-div{width:52px}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .ambox{margin:0 10%}}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .ambox{display:none!important}}</style><table class="box-More_plot plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-style ambot-plot" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/40px-Edit-clear.svg.png" decoding="async" width="40" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/60px-Edit-clear.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Edit-clear.svg/80px-Edit-clear.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="48" data-file-height="48" /></span></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This article <b>needs an improved <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_write_a_plot_summary" title="Wikipedia:How to write a plot summary">plot summary</a>.</b><span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit">improve the plot summary</a>.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">December 2022</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Soul band The Real Deal, which consisted of lead singer Marcus Hooks and backup singers Floyd Henderson and Louis Hinds, were popular back in their time. However, Marcus would eventually leave to strike out on his own as a solo artist while Louis and Floyd had a fallout that leads to them not speaking to each other for the next 30 years. Floyd, who recently retired and transferred his car dealership business to his nephew, was having difficulty adjusting to his new life. He received the news of the passing of Marcus. Louis, an ex-con who became an auto mechanic, was contacted by successful executive Danny Epstein. Danny asked Louis to perform at the <a href="/wiki/Apollo_Theater" title="Apollo Theater">Apollo Theater</a> with Floyd as a tribute to Marcus, but Louis declines. As Louis arrived home, he finds Floyd in his apartment. They have a disagreement about going to the concert until Floyd mentions that they will be paid $40,000, which was later revealed to be a lie. Louis would reluctantly agree to travel with Floyd across the country together for the reunion concert. They first stopped and stayed at a hotel in <a href="/wiki/Flagstaff,_Arizona" title="Flagstaff, Arizona">Flagstaff, Arizona</a>. </p><p>They perform at the hotel, which turns out to be a disaster. As Floyd and Louis have an argument on stage after the failed performance, they recall the cause of the fallout in the first place involving Floyd sleeping with Louis's girlfriend. The next morning, they stop in the middle of the road after having car trouble. They hear their old song being played on the radio, and they start dancing reminiscing on their time as a group. Then Floyd and Louis performed at another hotel in <a href="/wiki/Amarillo,_Texas" title="Amarillo, Texas">Amarillo, Texas</a>, and this time it was a success. While having dinner with Louis, Floyd sees a groupie named Rosalee. He leaves with her to his room to have sex as Rosalee removes her <a href="/wiki/Dentures" title="Dentures">dentures</a>. </p><p>The following morning, Floyd, still erected from the previous night, appears on the balcony and sees Louis. As Rosalee appears on the balcony with Floyd, Louis also has a much younger woman named Chastity, who appeared to be Rosalee's daughter. Floyd and Louis escapes the hotel when Chastity's father arrive. As they stopped for gas, Floyd and Louis realize they have no money after being robbed by the same two women they each were with. So they contact Phillip, an intern who works for Danny, to provide funding for their trip. Unable to receive anything from Phillip, they arrive in <a href="/wiki/Tulsa,_OK" class="mw-redirect" title="Tulsa, OK">Tulsa, OK</a> at the home of Odetta, the woman they knew when they were younger. They see a man named Lester, a rapper and drug dealer, answers the door. Then they meet Cleo, Odetta's daughter. And she informs them Odetta died of <a href="/wiki/Cancer" title="Cancer">cancer</a>. Floyd and Louis hears a baseline playing in the house, and they see Lester illegally samples one of their old records with his friends Bay-Bay and Zig-Zag. Cleo then ends the argument among the men. One night, Louis sees Cleo singing and playing on her piano, seeing she has musical talent. </p><p>The next morning as they ask Cleo if she wants to go to <a href="/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee" title="Memphis, Tennessee">Memphis, Tennessee</a> with them, they see she was physically abused by Lester. Louis then confronts Lester. Lester pulls out a gun but is then manhandled by Louis. Louis forces Lester to apologize to both Floyd and Cleo, then breaks Lester's arm. Floyd, Louis and Cleo meet with Phillip at the hotel in Memphis. After each of Louis and Floyd's reservations were declined due to previous damages they've caused to the hotel years prior, Phillip covers their reservations. Floyd and Louis perform at the hotel, this time with Cleo as their lead singer. Her performance attracts the attention of fellow soul singing legend Isaac Hayes. Lester follows the group to Memphis, and then abducts Phillip. Floyd was about to tell Cleo that he is her father, only to find out that he isn't. Floyd then discovers, according to Cleo, that Louis is actually her father. And a physical altercation ensues between Floyd and Louis over the matter. Louis stated after the fight that it was a bad idea to be in Cleo's life because he ruined his own. Cleo, hearing his statement, runs away in tears. Lester tried to confront Louis and Floyd in retaliation but is subdued by both. Floyd and Louis are then arrested. </p><p>Floyd is released, but Louis stays in custody due to his parole violation. Floyd later breaks Louis out under the belief that he was dying. They track down Bay-Bay and Zig-Zag, who were with Lester when he tried to confront them earlier. They steal their car as they are fugitives of the law. As they're driving to New York for their concert, they discovered Phillip was stuffed in the trunk the whole time. Phillip contacts Danny about The Real Deal still on their way to perform. However, Phillip is fired, and Floyd and Louis were removed from the show. They still attend the Apollo Theater for their performance. After arriving, Floyd convinces Danny to let them back in the show, confiding that Louis is dying. Isaac Hayes greets them at their dressing room and surprises them with Cleo appearing. As Louis and Cleo reconcile, Louis experiences pain in the abdomen. </p><p>What was believed to be life threatening, Louis reveals he just has a <a href="/wiki/Kidney_stone" class="mw-redirect" title="Kidney stone">kidney stone</a>. When the police arrived at the theater, Louis and Floyd runs into hiding, unaware they were hiding in a piano shaped casket where Marcus's body lays. The casket opens, and Floyd and Louis steps out on to the stage to perform their hit "Walk In the Park", once again with Cleo before being taken back into police custody. An epilogue reads that after Floyd and Louis were released on good behavior, they went back touring with Cleo as their new lead singer, and Phillip as their new manager. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cast">Cast</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Cast"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson" title="Samuel L. Jackson">Samuel L. Jackson</a> as Louis Hinds</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bernie_Mac" title="Bernie Mac">Bernie Mac</a> as Floyd Henderson</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sharon_Leal" title="Sharon Leal">Sharon Leal</a> as Cleo Whitfield</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Affion_Crockett" title="Affion Crockett">Affion Crockett</a> as Lester Whitfield</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fatso-Fasano" title="Fatso-Fasano">Fatso-Fasano</a> as Bay-Bay</li> <li>Jackie Long as Zig-Zag</li> <li>Adam Herschman as Philip</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sean_Hayes" title="Sean Hayes">Sean Hayes</a> as Danny Epstein</li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a> as Marcus Hooks</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jennifer_Coolidge" title="Jennifer Coolidge">Jennifer Coolidge</a> as Rosalee</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Isaac_Hayes" title="Isaac Hayes">Isaac Hayes</a> as himself</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Epps" title="Mike Epps">Mike Epps</a> as Duane Henderson</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Millie_Jackson" title="Millie Jackson">Millie Jackson</a> as Floyd's ex Claudette</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sara_Erikson" title="Sara Erikson">Sara Erikson</a> as Chastity</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vanessa_del_Rio" title="Vanessa del Rio">Vanessa del Rio</a> as Full Figured Neighbor</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Randy_Jackson" title="Randy Jackson">Randy Jackson</a> as The Narrator (voice)</li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Production">Production</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Production"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Music">Music</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Music"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The score for the film was composed by <a href="/wiki/Stanley_Clarke" title="Stanley Clarke">Stanley Clarke</a>. The song, "<a href="/wiki/I%27m_Your_Puppet" title="I'm Your Puppet">I'm Your Puppet</a>", which serves as the fictional trio's 1969 hit single, was actually a hit for <a href="/wiki/James_%26_Bobby_Purify" title="James & Bobby Purify">James & Bobby Purify</a> in 1966. The official soundtrack was released November 4, 2008 by <a href="/wiki/Stax_Records" title="Stax Records">Stax Records</a>, and features music by <a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a>, <a href="/wiki/Isaac_Hayes" title="Isaac Hayes">Isaac Hayes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sharon_Jones_%26_The_Dap-Kings" class="mw-redirect" title="Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings">Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings</a>, and others.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg/220px-BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="240" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg/330px-BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg/440px-BernieMacSoulMenMarch08.jpg 2x" data-file-width="738" data-file-height="804" /></a><figcaption>Bernie Mac on the set of the film in March 2008</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Samuel_L._Jackson,_Gabe_Witcher,_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg/220px-Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="182" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg/330px-Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg/440px-Samuel_L._Jackson%2C_Gabe_Witcher%2C_and_Bernie_Mac_in_December_2007.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1789" data-file-height="1482" /></a><figcaption>Jackson and Mac with <a href="/wiki/Gabe_Witcher" title="Gabe Witcher">Gabe Witcher</a> prerecording songs for the film in December 2007</figcaption></figure> <p><i>Soul Men</i> received mixed reviews from film critics. Based on 100 reviews, <a href="/wiki/Rotten_Tomatoes" title="Rotten Tomatoes">Rotten Tomatoes</a> reported that 45% of critics gave the film a positive review stating that "<i>Soul Men</i> features lively performances from <a href="/wiki/Bernie_Mac" title="Bernie Mac">Bernie Mac</a> and <a href="/wiki/Samuel_L._Jackson" title="Samuel L. Jackson">Samuel L. Jackson</a>, and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script."<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Metacritic" title="Metacritic">Metacritic</a>, another review aggregator, reported that critics gave the film an average score of 49/100, based on 23 reviews.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Roger_Ebert" title="Roger Ebert">Roger Ebert</a> of <i>The Chicago Sun-Times</i> gave the <i>Soul Men</i> three stars out of a possible four, saying it "will make you miss Bernie Mac" and also allowed Mac to hint at talent with dramatic roles that the comedian rarely had a chance to explore.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The film opened at #6 with a gross of about $5 million, behind <i><a href="/wiki/Zack_and_Miri_Make_a_Porno" title="Zack and Miri Make a Porno">Zack and Miri Make a Porno</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Changeling_(film)" title="Changeling (film)">Changeling</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/High_School_Musical_3:_Senior_Year" title="High School Musical 3: Senior Year">High School Musical 3: Senior Year</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Role_Models" title="Role Models">Role Models</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Madagascar:_Escape_2_Africa" title="Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa">Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa</a></i> (the latter also featured Mac; both films are dedicated in his memory).<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the conclusion of its domestic theatrical run on February 5, 2009, the film's gross was $12,082,391. </p><p>Director Malcolm D. Lee said the movie was a box office failure because "nobody gave a shit about two old R&B singers."<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lawsuit">Lawsuit</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Lawsuit"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In February 2009, singer <a href="/wiki/Sam_Moore" title="Sam Moore">Sam Moore</a> of the musical duo <a href="/wiki/Sam_%26_Dave" title="Sam & Dave">Sam & Dave</a> filed suit against The Weinstein Company and other producers. Moore alleged <a href="/wiki/Copyright_infringement" title="Copyright infringement">copyright infringement</a> on the marks "Soul Man" and "Soul Men", claiming the movie is based on the careers of Sam & Dave who did not speak for years after a feud, and had a major hit with the 1967 song "<a href="/wiki/Soul_Man_(song)" title="Soul Man (song)">Soul Man</a>". The suit also claimed the film damaged Moore's reputation and career. The judge agreed there were "broad similarities" between Moore's life and the film's story, but also noted Moore was not named in the film and there no evidence the film was ever confused with reality. Thus, the case was dismissed on <a href="/wiki/Summary_judgment" title="Summary judgment">summary judgment</a> in May 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Home_media">Home media</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Soul_Men&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Home media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The film was released on DVD on February 10, 2009 and by the 5th week, about 483,360 units have been sold, bringing in $9,443,721 in revenue. 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