Soul Man (1986) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Soul Man
Year
1986
Running time
101 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
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Genre
Comedy | Schools & University. Teen Comedy. Romantic Comedy. Teen/coming-of-age
Synopsis
In order to win a scholarship, Mark Watson (C. Thomas Howell), the white son of an affluent psychiatrist, pretends to be black on his application form. When he's accepted, he alters his hair, skin and speech to conceal his true identity. At first Mark believes that going through law school as a minority will be a breeze, but he soon begins experiencing racism. Eventually, Mark falls in love with Sarah Walker (Rae Dawn Chong), a black student, and begins to feel guilty about his ruse.
Critics' reviews
- "Though some viewers are sure to take offense, between the scattered laughs the movie's most remarkable achievement is its run-of-the mill dullness"
- "'Soul Man' is a slick, frightening piece of work. It's not only because Ron Reagan Jr. has a bit part in it that it seems the definitive Reagan-era film."
- "'Soul Man' is a mess, at almost every level. Steve Miner's direction stabs at farce, misses; makes a desperate dive at comedy, misses, and settles for sitcom sentimentality"
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