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Soul Men (2008)

Name: Soul Men
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: 2008-11-07
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes

Movie • 2008 • Comedy / Music • ⭐ 6.1 TMDB • 🛡️ 17+

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Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.

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🎯 Best suited for: 17+🧭 Content level: Mature content

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Best suited for17+

Content levelMature content

GuidanceNot suitable for children

Rating methodOfficial source

ConfidenceHigh

SourceOfficial rating • United States • TMDB

• Mature language or humor

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Soul Men is a 2008 film in the Comedy / Music category from United States. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. Runtime: about 103 minutes. Original language: English. An official trailer is available on this page. TMDB rating: 6.1/10.

Genre: Comedy / Music, Released in 2008, Original language: English, Production: United States, Runtime: about 103 minutes, Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac.

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💸Major flop0.31x

💸 Major flop

Commercial takeaway

Revenue collapsed far below the production cost

The release recovered less than half of its reported budget, leaving a heavy commercial shortfall.

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Major flop

The release delivered $12.3M against a reported budget of $40M resulting in a clear net loss against its production cost.

💹 Return multiple: 0.31x📈 ROI: -69%🧾 Major flop

💰Budget

$40M

Reported production cost for this title.

🌍Worldwide revenue

$12.3M

Total reported box office return.

💸Net gap

-$27.7M

Gap between revenue and budget.

💸Return multiple

0.31x

How many times revenue covered the budget.

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Budget

$40M

Revenue

$12.3M

Shortfall

-$27.7M

ROI -69%

This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, net gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Recovered less than half of its budget.

Runtime

103 min

Original language

English

Country of origin

United States

Type

Movie

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