Who is Mark Watson in Soul Man?

C. Thomas Howell plays Mark Watson in the film.

What is Soul Man about?

In order to win a scholarship, Mark Watson (C. Thomas Howell), the white son of an affluent psychiatrist, pretends to be black on his application form. When he's accepted, he alters his hair, skin and speech to conceal his true identity. At first Mark believes that going through law school as a minority will be a breeze, but he soon begins experiencing racism. Eventually, Mark falls in love with Sarah Walker (Rae Dawn Chong), a black student, and begins to feel guilty about his ruse.

Soul Man

Name: Soul Man
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 101
Rating: 35

PG-13 1 hr 41 min

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How long is Soul Man?: Soul Man is 1 hr 41 min long.

Who directed Soul Man?: Steve Miner

Who is Mark Watson in Soul Man?: C. Thomas Howell plays Mark Watson in the film.

What is Soul Man about?: In order to win a scholarship, Mark Watson (C. Thomas Howell), the white son of an affluent psychiatrist, pretends to be black on his application form. When he's accepted, he alters his hair, skin and speech to conceal his true identity. At first Mark believes that going through law school as a minority will be a breeze, but he soon begins experiencing racism. Eventually, Mark falls in love with Sarah Walker (Rae Dawn Chong), a black student, and begins to feel guilty about his ruse.