Soul Man (1986)
Soul Man is a 1986 comedy movie directed by Steve Miner, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong and Arye Gross.
A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.
Quick answers
What is Soul Man about?
A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America.
When was Soul Man released?
Soul Man was released on 24 October 1986.
How long is Soul Man?
Soul Man runs 1h 44m.
Who made Soul Man?
Soul Man was directed by Steve Miner.
Where can I watch Soul Man?
Soul Man is available on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Soul Man
Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- C. Thomas Howell as Mark Watson
- Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah Walker
- Arye Gross as Gordon Bloomfeld
- James Earl Jones as Professor Banks
- Melora Hardin as Whitney Dunbar
- Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Dunbar
- Ann Walker as Mrs. Dunbar
- James B. Sikking as Bill Watson
- Max Wright as Dr. Aronson
- Jeff Altman as Ray McGrady
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Lisa Stimson
- Maree Cheatham as Dorothy Watson