Soul Man
"He didn't give up, he got down."
Originally released in 1986. Soul Man is a comedy film. directed by Steve Miner.
Starring C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, and Arye Gross
Synopsis
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 Facts
Release Date
October 24, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (158 votes)
Budget
$4.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$35M
7.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Revenue
- $35,000,000
Production Companies
- The Steve Tisch Company
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 Harv...
Who directed Soul Man?
Soul Man was directed by Steve Miner.
How long is Soul Man?
Soul Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Soul Man released?
Soul Man was released on October 24, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Soul Man?
The main cast of Soul Man includes C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, James Earl Jones, Melora Hardin.
Is Soul Man worth watching?
Soul Man has a user rating of 5.3/10 based on 158 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.