Amiable but politically confused.
Soul Man (1986)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:3
Rotten:19
Average Rating:3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Harvard Law freshman Mark Watson, having been cut off by his millionaire dad, tries to fund his education by tinting his skin with tanning pills and passing as African-American. But after being... Harvard Law freshman Mark Watson, having been cut off by his millionaire dad, tries to fund his education by tinting his skin with tanning pills and passing as African-American. But after being nearly evicted by his landlord, arrested by the police, and subjected to an endless barrage of "no offense" racist jokes, he learns that being black isn't the easy way out by far. But he must face the real repercussions of his ruse when he falls in love with a hardworking black single mother, who is the rightful recipient of the scholarship he received. A surprisingly effective treatment of race and affirmative action issues, comfortably ensconced in conventional "campus comedy" fluff. [More]
Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, Leslie Nielsen
Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Arye Gross, Leslie Nielsen, James Earl Jones, James B. Sikking, Melora Hardin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Max Wright, Jeff Altman
Director: Steve Miner
Director: Steve Miner
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Reviews for Soul Man
This social farce is excellently written, fast paced and intelligently directed.
The comedy was out of date before they even made this, no matter how much they try and twist the ending.
Ultimately its refusal to tackle any real issues makes this a thoroughly bland American comedy.
It's a blithe, silly, good-natured movie and, of its kind, quite an enjoyable one.
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