The two haven't spoken to each other for 25 years, but are reluctantly willing to make the cross country drive to pay their respects. Jackson plays Louis Hinds and Mac plays Floyd Henderson, estranged soul singers who come out of retirement to be part of a tribute concert at the legendary Appollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader(John Legand). This is a really entertaining movie starring Samuel L. Reviewed by michaelRokeefe 8 / 10 Funny! Funny! Enjoyable! With Floyd's bad hip and Louis's bad kidneys, will they even make it? On the road, they must get back their vocal chops, renew their friendship, and sort out the past.
in Floyd's flashy Cadillac with five days to get to New York. Floyd begs, Louis consents but won't fly, so they leave L.A. Plus, there's bad blood between them (Louis's wife Odetta left him to marry Floyd - then left Floyd). Floyd, who's bored in retirement, wants this more than anything Louis, a philosophical ex-con, does not. When R&B legend Marcus Hooks dies suddenly, VH-1 invites his original back up duo, Floyd Henderson and Louis Hinds, "The Real Deal," to appear at a memorial tribute at the Apollo Theater.
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