Song Sung Blue (2025)

What earned the score

• Sermon Parody Ridicules Faith

  The film includes a mashup performance of Neil Diamond songs 'Soolaimon' and 'Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show' that features spiritual lyrics and a sermon parody.

• Impersonator Leads Church Worship

  Mustafa Shakir portrays Sex Machine, a James Brown impersonator who leads worship at a local church.

Details

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Starring

Hugh JackmanKate HudsonMichael ImperioliFisher StevensJim Belushi

Director

Craig Brewer

Writer

Craig BrewerGreg Kohs

Genre

DramaMusicRomance

Release Date

Dec 25, 2025

Parents Guide

• Sex Mild

  Some of Neil diamond contain mildly suggestive lyrics.

  There's a passionate scene of a married couple making out and undressing to have sex. She is shown in skin tone underwear and a bra and the man Carrie's her into a bedroom where the have sex offscreen.

  One characters stage name is called 'sex machine' and is said a few times.

• Violence Mild

  A woman is hit by a car while gardening. Her son is shown screaming and crying while still stained by her blood. She survives but loses her foot and half of her leg. This is incredibly intense.

  A man collapses and brutally smashes his head on the counter. Lots of blood is shown coming out of his head and he uses super glue to glue his head shut. This is the most violent part.

  While in the hospital a man has a heart attack in front of his teenage stepdaughter. He tells her what to do but he collapses to the ground. She screams for her mom but in order to save him she uses a defibrillator.

• Profanity Moderate

  1 use of "f*cked up", 5 uses of "sh*t", 2 uses of "g*dd*mnit", 1 use of "son of a b*tch", 1 use of "h*ll", and 1 use each of "Jesus Christ" and "boobs".

  A use of 'f_ck' used by an older teenager.

  1 obscene hand gesture.

• Drugs Mild

  Infrequent references to cannabis use in a recreational context.

• Frightening Scenes Mild

  This movie is extremely sad and heartbreaking. Most people will likely get teary or cry.

  This movie is best suited for adults and teens 13-14 and up.

  The car accident and heart attack scenes are very intense.

Reviews

• ★★★★★ 5 stars All Clear

  This was a story about real life ups and downs.