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Soul Food (1997)

Overview

Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond) to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.
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George Tillman Jr. profile
George Tillman Jr.

Director

Cast

Vanessa Williams profile
Vanessa Williams

Teri

Vivica A. Fox profile
Vivica A. Fox

Maxine

Nia Long profile
Nia Long

Robin (Bird)

Michael Beach profile
Michael Beach

Miles

Mekhi Phifer profile
Mekhi Phifer

Lem

Brandon Hammond profile
Brandon Hammond

Ahmad

Jeffrey D. Sams profile
Jeffrey D. Sams

Kenny

Gina Ravera profile
Gina Ravera

Faith

Irma P. Hall profile
Irma P. Hall

Mother Joe

Carl Wright profile
Carl Wright

Reverend Williams

Mel Jackson profile
Mel Jackson

Simuel

Morgan Méchelle Smith profile
Morgan Méchelle Smith

Kelly

Vanessa Williams profile
Vanessa Williams

Teri

Vivica A. Fox profile
Vivica A. Fox

Maxine

Nia Long profile
Nia Long

Robin (Bird)

Michael Beach profile
Michael Beach

Miles

Mekhi Phifer profile
Mekhi Phifer

Lem

Brandon Hammond profile
Brandon Hammond

Ahmad

Jeffrey D. Sams profile
Jeffrey D. Sams

Kenny

Gina Ravera profile
Gina Ravera

Faith

Irma P. Hall profile
Irma P. Hall

Mother Joe

Carl Wright profile
Carl Wright

Reverend Williams

Mel Jackson profile
Mel Jackson

Simuel

Morgan Méchelle Smith profile
Morgan Méchelle Smith

Kelly

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Release Date

September 26, 1997

Original Language

Italian, English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Edmonds Entertainment Group logoFox 2000 Pictures logo

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Videos

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Soul Food (1997) Trailer

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