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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.To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship.To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship.
James Sikking
- Bill Watson
- (as James B. Sikking)
Maree Cheatham
- Mrs. Dorothy Watson
- (as Marie Cheatham)
Wallace Langham
- Barky Brewer
- (as Wally Ward)
David Reynolds
- Ernie
- (as Dave Reynolds)
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- Writer
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- TriviaC. Thomas Howell had to wear colored contacts when his skin was toned to look black. His eyes are normally a goldish color and really stood out once his skin was darkened.
- GoofsAfter Mark is arrested, he is beaten up by baseball players while in jail. This takes place shortly before Thanksgiving and baseball season of any kind would be over by then.
- Quotes
Professor Banks: You've learned something I can't teach them. You've learned what it feels like to be black.
Mark: No sir.
Professor Banks: Beg your pardon?
Mark: I don't really know what it feels like sir. If I didn't like it, I could always get out. It's not the same sir.
Professor Banks: You've learned a great deal more than I thought.
Featured review
I remember watching Soul Man about twelve years ago when it was first aired on TV. Crazy, hilarious, sarcastic, emotional; what the hell I could go on forever describing this film.
This is the only film besides "The Outsiders" that C. Thomas Howell played a dual role of himself and a black student impersona. Okay I can agree with some comments that movie began to over step it's bounderies with the way African American culture was dealt with, but at the smae time I felt that it was stabalized with the humour adding that extra touch rather than people taking it more "Politically correct" way.
James Earl Jones and Rae Dawn Chong both did fabulous jobs as there acting really help give their characters' some edge that made it somewhat convincing.
Overall a brilliant film. If you can try to avoid the fact that it might be cliched of dealing with racial differences in a light hearted manner. Remember this is a comedy and not something to take "SERIOUSLY".
Another quality film from the 80's to add to the hitlist.
This is the only film besides "The Outsiders" that C. Thomas Howell played a dual role of himself and a black student impersona. Okay I can agree with some comments that movie began to over step it's bounderies with the way African American culture was dealt with, but at the smae time I felt that it was stabalized with the humour adding that extra touch rather than people taking it more "Politically correct" way.
James Earl Jones and Rae Dawn Chong both did fabulous jobs as there acting really help give their characters' some edge that made it somewhat convincing.
Overall a brilliant film. If you can try to avoid the fact that it might be cliched of dealing with racial differences in a light hearted manner. Remember this is a comedy and not something to take "SERIOUSLY".
Another quality film from the 80's to add to the hitlist.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,820,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,422,179
- Oct 26, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $27,820,000
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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