| Soul Man | |
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| Directed by | Steve Miner |
| Written by | Carol Black |
| Produced by | Steve Tisch |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Edited by | David Finfer |
| Music by | Tom Scott |
Production companies | Balcor Film Investors The Steve Tisch Company |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $35 million |
Soul Man is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Steve Miner and written by Carol L. Black. C. Thomas Howell stars as a white male law student who pretends to be black in order to qualify for a scholarship. Its title refers to the song of the same name by Isaac Hayes and David Porter; the original soundtrack includes a version performed by Sam Moore and Lou Reed.
The film garnered controversy, with Howell's makeup drawing comparisons to blackface, which prompted protests against the film upon its release. Despite the controversy and negative reviews from critics, Soul Man was a commercial success, grossing $35 million on a $4.5 million budget.