Soul Man (1986)

Cast

• C. Thomas Howell - Mark Watson
• Rae Dawn Chong - Sarah Walker
• Arye Gross - Gordon Bloomfeld
• James Earl Jones - Professor Banks
• Melora Hardin - Whitney Dunbar
• Leslie Nielsen - Mr. Dunbar
• Ann Walker - Mrs. Dunbar
• James B. Sikking - Bill Watson
• Max Wright - Dr. Aronson
• Jeff Altman - Ray McGrady

Screenplay

• Carol Black (Screenplay)

Keywords

scholarship, secret identity, harvard university, college, los angeles, california

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Who directed Soul Man?

Soul Man was directed by Steve Miner.

Who stars in Soul Man?

Soul Man stars C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones, Melora Hardin, Leslie Nielsen.

How long is Soul Man?

Soul Man has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).

What genre is Soul Man?

Soul Man is a Comedy film.

What is the budget of Soul Man?

Soul Man had a budget of $5M.

How much did Soul Man gross?

Soul Man grossed $35M worldwide.

Where was Soul Man produced?

Soul Man was produced in United States of America.