Soul Man (1986)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Soul Man
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Germany | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Mexico | Looke | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Soul Man in 13 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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 Harvard. He soon gets more than he bargained for, as he begins to learn what life is really like for blacks in America. Soul Man is a Comedy movie, released on 1986-10-24, runtime 104 minutes.
Is Soul Man worth watching?
TMDB users rate Soul Man 5.2 out of 10 from 174 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Soul Man?
In Germany, Soul Man is free to watch on Plex. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Steve Miner
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
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Lisa Stimson
- Maree Cheatham as Dorothy Watson
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Sources
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