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Soul Man (1986)
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To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship. Director:Steve MinerWriter:Carol Black |
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| C. Thomas Howell | ... |
Mark Watson
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| Rae Dawn Chong | ... |
Sarah Walker
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| Arye Gross | ... |
Gordon Bloomfeld
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| James Earl Jones | ... |
Professor Banks
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| Melora Hardin | ... |
Whitney Dunbar
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Mr. Dunbar
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Ann Walker | ... |
Mrs. Dunbar
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| James Sikking | ... |
Bill Watson
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| Max Wright | ... |
Dr. Aronson
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Jeff Altman | ... |
Ray McGrady
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| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | ... |
Lisa Stimson
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| Maree Cheatham | ... |
Mrs. Dorothy Watson
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| Wallace Langham | ... |
Barky Brewer
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Eric Schiff | ... |
Booey Fraser
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Ron Reagan | ... |
Frank
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Mark doesn't expect any problems in going to college: he and his friend have reserved places in Harvard and his parents have the money to pay for his education there. But suddenly his father's neurotic psychiatrist advises him to go on vacation in Hawaii instead of spending more money on his son. Since Mark wants to keep his lifestyle, including a fancy car and a flat shared with his friend, he seeks financial support. The only foundation which still accepts applications is for blacks only -- no problem, with lots of bronzing pills and "soul in his voice" he sets out to Harvard. Soon he has to realize that being black will cause some people to handle him differently. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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A comedy with heart and soul. See more »Parents Guide:
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The Imposter See more »Box Office
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$27,820,000 (USA)Company Credits
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By Amy La Television & Willie Wilcox
Performed by Vesta Williams
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. See more »
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Co-stars C. Thomas Howell and Rae Dawn Chong met on the set of this film and later married. See more »Goofs
Continuity: About fifteen minutes into the picture, Mark and Gordon are seen traveling up Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, adjacent to the Harvard campus, and suddenly, they're not on Mass. Ave. anymore, they're on Quincy St., a couple blocks away. Then, just as suddenly, they're right back on Mass Ave., again proceeding through Harvard Square, just as they were before. See more »Quotes
Professor Banks: Mr. Watson, I am not a humorous man, but if you insist on taking up my class time making jokes, please see to it that they are funny.See more »
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"Suddenly It's Magic"By Amy La Television & Willie Wilcox
Performed by Vesta Williams
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. See more »
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