Soul Man
1986 · 104 min · Director: Steve Miner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and now, the party is over for the carefree, pampered, and very white California kid, Mark Watson. As a result, with his self-made millionaire father refusing to pay the tuition to attend the prestigious Harvard Law School, Mark's only hope rests on a full scholarship intended for an African-American applicant, and a bunch of tanning pills. Now, with his curly perm and the dark complexion, Mark can fraudulently make his dream come true; however, has Mark ever considered the ramifications, moral and legal, of his deception?
Emotional fingerprint
Soul Man (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 24%, Empathy 19%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 62 % | 37 % | 18 % | 58 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 60 % | 43 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 59 % | 39 % | 50 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 23 % | 54 % | 1 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 20 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 65 % | 24 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 30 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 68 % | 44 % | 64 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 68 % | 51 % | 61 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 66 % | 44 % | 61 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 63 % | 41 % | 59 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Humor | 60 % | 45 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 59 % | 40 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Love | 57 % | 35 % | 17 % | 43 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Dunbar
Ray McGrady
Booey Fraser
Frank
Brad Small
Leon
Bruce Wizansky
Zendel
Details
- Directed by
- Steve Miner
- Written by
- Carol Black
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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