Soul Man

In this 1986 comedy directed by Steve Miner, a young white man, played by C. Thomas Howell, resorts to an extreme measure to secure a scholarship to Harvard Law School by pretending to be African American. The film explores themes of race and privilege, albeit through a controversial and often criticized lens. Notable performances include Rae Dawn Chong and James Earl Jones. For those interested, the movie can be viewed on Soap2day for free.