5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Soul Men (2008)
Soul Men (2008)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around personal reconciliation, friendship, and the challenges of aging within the music industry, which are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a diverse, predominantly Black cast and centers on the story of two Black soul singers. Its narrative focuses on their personal journey and reunion, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making broader DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through the character of Cleo, a pastor who embodies forgiveness, moral strength, and family values, serving as a redemptive influence on her father and the narrative's themes of reconciliation.
The film "Soul Men" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot. The narrative centers on the reunion of two former soul singers and their journey, without incorporating any queer representation.
Based on available plot summaries and cast information for "Soul Men" (2008), there are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in the film. The narrative focuses on two former backup singers reuniting for a tribute concert, without any reported subplots or character arcs involving transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Soul Men is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The film "Soul Men" features original characters created for the movie, not adaptations of pre-existing roles or historical figures. Therefore, no character's race was established prior to this film, precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
4.4
4.9
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