About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1986
Runtime
1h 44m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.2/10
Votes
168
Genre
Comedy
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$4.5M
Cast
scholarship
secret identity
harvard university
college
los angeles, california
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Questions about Soul Man
How long is Soul Man?
Soul Man has a runtime of 1h 44m (1 hour and 44 minutes).
Who directed Soul Man?
Soul Man was directed by Steve Miner and released in 1986.
What genre is Soul Man?
Soul Man is a Comedy film (1986).
Who stars in Soul Man?
The cast of Soul Man includes C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones, Melora Hardin.
What is the TMDB rating for Soul Man?
Soul Man has a TMDB rating of 5.2/10 based on 168 votes.
