Howell makes the least convincing black guy ever, his eventual contrition feels hollow and forced — much like the laughs.
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This review of Soul Man (1986) was written by Liz Beardsworth and published by Empire on 12 Jun 2012.
Soul Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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