Muscle Shoals (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2013, Muscle Shoals is a music, history and documentary film directed by Greg 'Freddy' Camalier, running about 111 minutes. “The incredible true story of a small town with a big sound.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”
Who’s in it. Muscle Shoals stars Gregg Allman as Self, Bono as Self, Clarence Carter as Himself and Jimmy Cliff as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Muscle Shoals has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel 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 Muscle Shoals page.
If you liked it. Fans of Muscle Shoals tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Muscle Shoals (2013)?
- In US, Muscle Shoals is available to stream on Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, 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 Muscle Shoals worth watching?
- Muscle Shoals holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music, history and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Muscle Shoals?
- Muscle Shoals stars Gregg Allman, Bono, Clarence Carter, Jimmy Cliff and Aretha Franklin.
- When was Muscle Shoals released?
- Muscle Shoals was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.