Soul Power (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2008, Soul Power is a music and documentary film directed by Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, running about 93 minutes. “The greatest music festival that you have never seen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974. The film was made from archival footage; other footage shot at the time focusing on the fight was edited to form the film When We Were Kings.
Who’s in it. Soul Power stars James Brown as Self (archive footage), Bill Withers as Self (archive footage), B.B. King as Self (archive footage) and Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Soul Power has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soul Power page.
If you liked it. Fans of Soul Power tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Soul Power (2008)?
- In US, Soul Power is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Soul Power worth watching?
- Soul Power holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Soul Power?
- Soul Power stars James Brown, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Muhammad Ali and Don King.
- When was Soul Power released?
- Soul Power was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.