Thunder Soul

Mar 13, 2010

1h 23m

★ 6.8

He gave them everything. Now it's time to give back.

Overview

Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring true story of high school band leader Conrad O. Johnson, who transformed his ragtag jazz band students into a legendary funk powerhouse that took the nation by storm.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Snoot Entertainment

Thunder Soul Trailers

Cast

Himself

Craig Baldwin

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Craig Green

Himself

Conrad O. Johnson Sr.

Himself

Bruce Middleton

Herself

Gaila Mitchell

Himself

Reginald Rollins

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Jamie Foxx

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