Soul Men
Musical comedy about two estranged former soul singers who reluctantly team up again to play a tribute concert for their late band leader at New York's Apollo Theatre.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Narrator Randy Jackson
- Louis Hinds Samuel L. Jackson
- Floyd Henderson Bernie Mac
- Cleo Sharon Leal
- Danny Epstein Sean Hayes
- Lester Affion Crockett
- Philip Adam Herschman
- Rosalee Jennifer Coolidge
- himself Isaac Hayes
- Ardesh Kezian Ken Davitian
- Zig-Zag Jackie Long
- Pay-Pay Fatso Fasano
- Floyd's doctor P.J. Byrne
- Chastity Sara Erikson
- Marcus Hooks John Legend
- Duane Henderson Mike Epps
- full-figured neighbour Vanessa Del Rio
- herself Soledad O'brien
- weather woman Jackie Johnson
- Henderson twin 1 Shane Sampson
- Henderson twin 2 Dylan Sampson
- Flagstaff lounge manager Bart Hansard
- keyboard player (Flagstaff) Michael Brouillet
- trombone player (Flagstaff) Sean Robert Goulding
- Emmet the drunk Ritchie Montgomery
- audience member (Flagstaff) Clay Yocum
- tow truck driver Juan Pareja
- Peabody desk clerk Lara Grice
- Peabody Hotel manager Paul T. Taylor
- Odetta Monyetta Shaw
- deputy Jody Thompson
- newscaster Maurice Dubois
- Apollo stage manager Miko Defoor
- detective in charge Michael Showers
- Claudette Millie Jackson
- himself Willie Hall
- himself Ben Cauley
- himself Skip Pitts
- bassist Scott Bomar
- keyboard Archie 'Hubie' Turner
- baritone saxophone Art Edmaiston
- trombone Marc Franklin
- female singer Robin Moffett
- male singer Ketrick Robinson
- trumpet player Michael Franklin
- baritone sax player Jovan 'Jr' Taylor
- tenor sax player Nathan Adams
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
- Assistant Director (1st) Donald L. Sparks
- Assistant Director (2nd) Karen Davis
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Brad Arnold
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Larry Wagner
- Assistant Director (Additional 2nd) Seth Hansen
- Ass't Dir (Los Angeles Unit 2nd 2nd) Steve Moore
- Script Supervisor Amy Holliday Sobin
Production
- © The Weinstein Company
- Production Company Friendly Films
- Presents Dimension Films
- Opening Logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Executive Producer Mark Mcnair
- Executive Producer Bob Weinstein
- Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein
- Produced by David T. Friendly
- Produced by Steven Greener
- Produced by Charles Castaldi
- Associate Producer Donald L. Sparks
- For Dimension (Exec i/c of Production) Matthew Stein
- For Dimension (Exec i/c of Physical Prod Tim Clawson
- For Dimension (Exec i/c of Post-prod) Jeff Maynard
- For Dimension (Exec i/c of Post-prod) Carey Len Smith
- Unit Production Manager Mark Mcnair
- Production Supervisor Jen Wall
- Production Supervisor (Los Angeles Unit) Matthew Leonetti Jr
- Production Co-ordinator David Auge
- Production Co-ordinator Sara Scarritt
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator William Greenfield
- Ass't Prod Co-ordinator (Memphis Unit) Karla Jones
- Ass't Prod Co-ord (Los Angeles Unit) Kevin Muller
- Production Accountant Matthew K. Grigsby
- Location Manager Alex Borys
- Location Manager (Memphis Unit) Martin Lane
- Location Manager (Los Angeles Unit) Steven F. Hasson
- Post-production Supervisor Paul A. Levin
- Post-production Co-ordinator Ann Gray
Casting
- Casting by Aisha Coley
- Location Casting by Lisa Fincannon
- Location Casting by Craig Fincannon
- Location Casting by Mark Fincannon
- Casting Associate (California) Latanya Potts
- Casting Associate (California) Jackie Sollitto
- Casting Associate (Shreveport) Shannon Deantonio
- Extras Casting Christopher Gray
- Extras Casting (Los Angeles Unit) Vanessa Portillo
- Extras Casting Associate Selisa Sirls
- Extras Casting Associate Yvan Jazo
- ADR Voice Casting Sondra James
Writing
- Written by Robert Ramsey
- Written by Matthew Stone
Photography
- Director of Photography Matthew F. Leonetti
- Camera Operator (A) Mike St. Hilaire
- Camera Operator (B) Steve Ullman
- Camera Operator (Los Angeles Unit C) Brandon Mastrippolito
- Camera Operator (Los Angeles Unit Add'l) Michael Genne
- 1st Assistant Camera (A) Mark Santoni
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) Baird Steptoe
- 1st Ass't Camera (Los Angeles Unit C) George Dye
- 2nd Assistant Camera (A) Roger Wall
- 2nd Assistant Camera (B) Markus Mentzer
- 2nd Ass't Camera (Los Angeles Unit C) Ryan Rayner
- Film Loader Justin Cooley
- Film Loader (Los Angeles Unit) Dennis Geraghty
- Chief Lighting Technician Tim Marshall
- Chief Lighting Technician Don Bixby
- 1st Company Grip Johnny T. Martin
- 2nd Company Grip Marty Bogert
- 2nd Company Grip (Los Angeles Unit) Todd Adams
- 1st Company Rigging Grip Jeff Hinz
- 2nd Company Rigging Grip Charles Hinson
- Video Assist David Goldsmith
Stills
- Still Photographer Doug Hyun
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by RhinoFX
- RhinoFX (Visual Effects Supervisor) James Rider
- RhinoFX (Executive Producer) Camille Geier
- RhinoFX (Producer) Cara Buckley
- RhinoFX (VFX Motion Picture Photography) Arman Matin
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Robert Vazquez
- SFX Co-ordinator (Los Angeles Unit) Matt Kutcher
- Special Effects Foreman Gary Pilkinton
- Special Effects Technician Matt Mehring
- Special Effects Technician Jim Scaramuzzo
- SFX Technician (Los Angeles Unit) Bob Willard
- SFX Technician (Los Angeles Unit) Andrew J. Loprino
Editing
- Edited by Paul Millspaugh
- Edited by Bill Henry
- 1st Assistant Editor Ernest Leif Boyd
Design
- Production Designer Richard Hoover
- Art Director Meghan C. Rogers
- Assistant Art Director Nicholas Scott
- Art Department Co-ordinator Nicole Leblanc
- Set Designer Jessica Navran
- Supervising Set Decorator Brenda Meyers-ballard
- Lead Person Daril Alder
- Lead Person (Memphis Unit) Frank Hendrick
- Lead Person (Los Angeles Unit) Ray Garcia
- Set Dresser Ray Garcia
- Set Dresser Frank Hendrick
- Set Dresser Noel Rideout
- Set Dresser Floyd Barhan Sterling Jr
- Set Dresser (Memphis Unit) Darian Corley
- Set Dresser (Memphis Unit) Spencer Register
- Set Dresser (Los Angeles Unit) Michael Garcia
- On-set Dresser Nathan Hill
- On-set Dresser (Memphis Unit) A. Frank Gray Iii
- Lead Scenic Kenneth G. Deubel Iii
- Storyboard Artist Darryl Henley
- Property Master Bucky Moore
- Construction Co-ordinator Joe McCusker
Costumes
- Costume Designer Danielle Hollowell
- Assistant to Costume Designer Whitney Kyles
- Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson's Stylist Askia Jacob
- Costume Supervisor Richard Schoen
Make-up
- Department Head Make-up Vonda K. Morris
- Key Make-up Artist LeDiedra Richard-baldwin
- Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson's Make-up Artist Allan A. Apone
- Make-up Artist (Memphis Unit) Kerri Bunn
- Department Head Hairstylist Robert Stevenson
- Mr [Bernie] Mac's Hairstylist Teressia Carter
- Key Hairstylist Pauletta Lewis-irwin
Titles
- Main Title Design by Paul Millspaugh
- Main Title Design by Nina Saxon Design
- Main Title Design by Robert Vega
- End Titles by Scarlet Letters
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate/Opticals by Technicolor Digital Intermediates
- Colour by Technicolor
- Filmed/Released on Fujifilm
Music
- Music by Stanley Clarke
- Additional Music by Matt Mariano
- Executive Music Producer Alex Steyermark
- Executive Producer for Stax Records Collin Stanback
- Executive Producer for the SDTK Album Malcolm D. Lee
- Executive Producer for the SDTK Album David T. Friendly
- Supervising Music Editor E. Gedney Webb
- Music Consultant Robin Urdang
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed by Lawrence Manchester
- Score Recorded at Looking Glass Studios
- Sound Mixer Robert Eber
- Boom Operator Scott Edelson
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Barry
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Urmson
- Sound Re-recordist Eric Hirsch
- Re-recorded at Sound One
- Supervising Sound Editor Paul Urmson
- Dialogue Editor Jac Rubenstein
- Sound Effects Editor Wyatt Sprague
- ADR Recordist Brian Gallagher
- ADR Recordist Mike Howells
- ADR Recordist Courtney Bishop
- ADR Mixer David Boulton
- ADR Mixer Bobby Johanson
- ADR Mixer Kevin Guarnieri
- ADR Mixer Michael Miller
- ADR Editor Kenton Jakub
- Foley Artist Marko Costanzo
- Foley Mixer George A. Lara
- Supervising Foley Editor Steven Visscher
- Foley Editor Dave B. Flynch
Choreography
- Choreographer Jamal Sims
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Kiante Elam
- Stunt Co-ordinator (Los Angeles Unit) Terry J. Leonard
- Mr [Bernie] Mac's Dance Double Asiel Hardison
- Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson's Dance Double Shaun Walker
Consultant
- Mr [Bernie] Mac's Dialogue Coach Keiann Collins
- Music Vocal Coach Seth Riggs
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Tracey Zemitis