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Soul Man is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Steve Miner and written by Carol L. Black. C. Thomas Howell stars as a white male law student who pretends to be black in order to qualify for a scholarship. Its title refers to the song of the same name by Isaac Hayes and David Porter; the original soundtrack includes a version performed by Sam Moore and Lou Reed.

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1986 · 1h 44m · Comedy

TMDB 5.3/10 (172 votes)

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.

Directed by Steve Miner

Box office $35M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Steve MinerDirector

C. Thomas Howellas Mark Watson

Rae Dawn Chongas Sarah Walker

Arye Grossas Gordon Bloomfeld

James Earl Jonesas Professor Banks

Melora Hardinas Whitney Dunbar

Leslie Nielsenas Mr. Dunbar

Ann Walkeras Mrs. Dunbar

James B. Sikkingas Bill Watson

Max Wrightas Dr. Aronson

Jeff Altmanas Ray McGrady

Julia Louis-Dreyfusas Lisa Stimson

Maree Cheathamas Dorothy Watson

Wallace Langhamas Barky Brewer EEric Schiffas Booey Fraser