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Soul Man

Plot: A caucasian 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
Release Date: Friday, October 24 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of C. Thomas HowellC. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell was
19 in Soul Man
as 'Mark Watson'.
Wed, Dec 07 1966
Portrait of Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong was
25 in Soul Man
as 'Sarah Walker'.
Tue, Feb 28 1961
Portrait of Arye GrossArye Gross
Arye Gross was
26 in Soul Man
as 'Gordon Bloomfeld'.
Thu, Mar 17 1960
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
55 in Soul Man
as 'Professor Banks'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Melora HardinMelora Hardin
Melora Hardin was
19 in Soul Man
as 'Whitney Dunbar'.
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen was
60 in Soul Man
as 'Mr. Dunbar'.
Thu, Feb 11 1926 –
Sun, Nov 28 2010
Portrait of Ann WalkerAnn Walker
Ann Walker was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Mrs. Dunbar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
52 in Soul Man
as 'Bill Watson'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934 –
Sat, Jul 13 2024
Portrait of Max WrightMax Wright
Max Wright was
43 in Soul Man
as 'Dr. Aronson'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943 –
Wed, Jun 26 2019
Portrait of Jeff AltmanJeff Altman
Jeff Altman was
35 in Soul Man
as 'Ray McGrady'.
Mon, Aug 13 1951
Portrait of Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was
25 in Soul Man
as 'Lisa Stimson'.
Fri, Jan 13 1961
Portrait of Maree CheathamMaree Cheatham
Maree Cheatham was
46 in Soul Man
as 'Dorothy Watson'.
Sun, Jun 02 1940
Portrait of Wallace LanghamWallace Langham
Wallace Langham was
21 in Soul Man
as 'Barky Brewer'.
Thu, Mar 11 1965
Portrait of Eric SchiffEric Schiff
Eric Schiff was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Booey Fraser'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron ReaganRon Reagan
Ron Reagan was
28 in Soul Man
as 'Frank'.
Tue, May 20 1958
Portrait of Mark NeelyMark Neely
Mark Neely was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Brad Small'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ReynoldsDavid Reynolds
David Reynolds was
20 in Soul Man
as 'Ernie'.
Wed, Aug 10 1966
Portrait of Wolfe PerryWolfe Perry
Wolfe Perry was
29 in Soul Man
as 'Leon'.
Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Jerry PavlonJerry Pavlon
Jerry Pavlon was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Bruce Wizansky'.
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Portrait of Laurel GreenLaurel Green
Laurel Green was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Zendel'.
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Portrait of John David BlandJohn David Bland
John David Bland was
23 in Soul Man
as 'Seth'.
Tue, Oct 22 1963 –
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Portrait of Jonathan 'Fudge' LeonardJonathan 'Fudge' Leonard
Jonathan 'Fudge' Leonard was
>> in Soul Man
as 'George Walker'.
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Portrait of Felix NelsonFelix Nelson
Felix Nelson was
73 in Soul Man
as 'Mr. Walker'.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sat, Sep 12 1998
Portrait of Betty ColeBetty Cole
Betty Cole was
78 in Soul Man
as 'Mrs. Walker'.
Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Sat, Nov 16 1996
Portrait of Bo MancusoBo Mancuso
Bo Mancuso was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Bundy Dunbar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald HottonDonald Hotton
Donald Hotton was
53 in Soul Man
as 'Mr. Wicher'.
Wed, Mar 29 1933 –
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of Linda HoyLinda Hoy
Linda Hoy was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Mrs. Sherwood'.
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Portrait of Robert BurleighRobert Burleigh
Robert Burleigh was
59 in Soul Man
as 'Bouchard Man'.
Thu, Feb 03 1927 –
Tue, Jan 27 2004
Portrait of Jonathan WiseJonathan Wise
Jonathan Wise was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Andrew'.
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Portrait of Amy StochAmy Stoch
Amy Stoch was
27 in Soul Man
as 'Kim'.
Sat, Dec 13 1958
Portrait of Paul O'BrienPaul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Officer Schkolnick'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M.C. GaineyM.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey was
38 in Soul Man
as 'Jail Cell Bigot'.
Sun, Jan 18 1948
Portrait of Freddie DawsonFreddie Dawson
Freddie Dawson was
>> in Soul Man
as 'D.J.'.
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Crew

Portrait of Steve MinerSteve Miner
Steve Miner was
35 in Soul Man
as 'Director'
Mon, Jun 18 1951
Portrait of Jeffrey JurJeffrey Jur
Jeffrey Jur was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Betsy MagruderBetsy Magruder
Betsy Magruder was
>> in Soul Man
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Josh KingJosh King
Josh King was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Stuart B. HagenStuart B. Hagen
Stuart B. Hagen was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Carol BlackCarol Black
Carol Black was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Steve TischSteve Tisch
Steve Tisch was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Donna SmithDonna Smith
Donna Smith was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Production Manager, Line Producer'
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Portrait of Bernie GoldmannBernie Goldmann
Bernie Goldmann was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Stephen VaughanStephen Vaughan
Stephen Vaughan was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Neal MarlensNeal Marlens
Neal Marlens was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of David FinferDavid Finfer
David Finfer was
44 in Soul Man
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jun 07 1942
Portrait of Christopher BrooksChristopher Brooks
Christopher Brooks was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Supervising Music Editor'
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Portrait of Gordon EckerGordon Ecker
Gordon Ecker was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of John LevequeJohn Leveque
John Leveque was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of David A. WhittakerDavid A. Whittaker
David A. Whittaker was
33 in Soul Man
as 'Sound Editor'
Tue, Nov 11 1952
Portrait of Karen G. WilsonKaren G. Wilson
Karen G. Wilson was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marvin WalowitzMarvin Walowitz
Marvin Walowitz was
49 in Soul Man
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Feb 10 1937 –
Sun, Sep 04 2016
Portrait of Sherman WazeSherman Waze
Sherman Waze was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Richard E. YawnRichard E. Yawn
Richard E. Yawn was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Becky SullivanBecky Sullivan
Becky Sullivan was
>> in Soul Man
as 'ADR Editor'
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Portrait of Shawn SykoraShawn Sykora
Shawn Sykora was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Tom ScottTom Scott
Tom Scott was
38 in Soul Man
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of David AnderleDavid Anderle
David Anderle was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Chris HowellChris Howell
Chris Howell was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Pat RomanoPat Romano
Pat Romano was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Don DiersDon Diers
Don Diers was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Doug LeflerDoug Lefler
Doug Lefler was
16 in Soul Man
as 'Storyboard Artist'
Fri, Jul 17 1970
Portrait of Gene SerdenaGene Serdena
Gene Serdena was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of William H. Burton Sr.William H. Burton Sr.
William H. Burton Sr. was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of John Krenz Reinhart Jr.John Krenz Reinhart Jr.
John Krenz Reinhart Jr. was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Construction Coordinator, Art Direction'
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Portrait of Robert L. BlatmanRobert L. Blatman
Robert L. Blatman was
>> in Soul Man
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Gregg RudloffGregg Rudloff
Gregg Rudloff was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Enid AriasEnid Arias
Enid Arias was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Gregg FonsecaGregg Fonseca
Gregg Fonseca was
34 in Soul Man
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 23 1952 –
Wed, Jul 20 1994
Portrait of John T. ReitzJohn T. Reitz
John T. Reitz was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Melissa SkoffMelissa Skoff
Melissa Skoff was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Don SummerDon Summer
Don Summer was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of David E. CampbellDavid E. Campbell
David E. Campbell was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Larry FultonLarry Fulton
Larry Fulton was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Roger GeorgeRoger George
Roger George was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Steve M. DavisonSteve M. Davison
Steve M. Davison was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Dorree CooperDorree Cooper
Dorree Cooper was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Nina SaxonNina Saxon
Nina Saxon was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Karen GoldenKaren Golden
Karen Golden was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Kirk CorwinKirk Corwin
Kirk Corwin was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Dianne Mapp-CheekDianne Mapp-Cheek
Dianne Mapp-Cheek was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Paul McIlvainePaul McIlvaine
Paul McIlvaine was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Joseph A. LiuzziJoseph A. Liuzzi
Joseph A. Liuzzi was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Hal LaryHal Lary
Hal Lary was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of David BurtonDavid Burton
David Burton was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Elizabeth FlahertyElizabeth Flaherty
Elizabeth Flaherty was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Art Department Coordinator'
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Portrait of Michael ReinhartMichael Reinhart
Michael Reinhart was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Construction Foreman'
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Portrait of Deborah RossDeborah Ross
Deborah Ross was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Khan GriffithKhan Griffith
Khan Griffith was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of Donne DanielsDonne Daniels
Donne Daniels was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Lisa DeanLisa Dean
Lisa Dean was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Mike PadovichMike Padovich
Mike Padovich was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
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Portrait of Steve SollarsSteve Sollars
Steve Sollars was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Anne TamraziAnne Tamrazi
Anne Tamrazi was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Kelly Elder McGowenKelly Elder McGowen
Kelly Elder McGowen was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Michael BeckerMichael Becker
Michael Becker was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Sharon SimonaireSharon Simonaire
Sharon Simonaire was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Devora FischaDevora Fischa
Devora Fischa was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Karen BeanKaren Bean
Karen Bean was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Ricky PerezRicky Perez
Ricky Perez was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Clarence BrownClarence Brown
Clarence Brown was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Michelle SolotarMichelle Solotar
Michelle Solotar was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Lois Trent-BringLois Trent-Bring
Lois Trent-Bring was
>> in Soul Man
as 'Negative Cutter'
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