Soul Food

Soul Food

Soul Food

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Soul Food

"Every family needs some."

1997

1h 54m

6.2(87 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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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Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Vanessa Williams

Teri

Vanessa Williams

Acting

Vivica A. Fox

Maxine

Vivica A. Fox

Acting

Nia Long

Robin (Bird)

Nia Long

Acting

Michael Beach

Miles

Michael Beach

Acting

Mekhi Phifer

Lem

Mekhi Phifer

Acting

Brandon Hammond

Ahmad

Brandon Hammond

Acting

Jeffrey D. Sams

Kenny

Jeffrey D. Sams

Acting

Gina Ravera

Faith

Gina Ravera

Acting

Irma P. Hall

Mother Joe

Irma P. Hall

Acting

Carl Wright

Reverend Williams

Carl Wright

Acting

Mel Jackson

Simuel

Mel Jackson

Acting

Morgan Méchelle Smith

Kelly

No Image

Acting

John M. Watson Sr.

Uncle Pete

John M. Watson Sr.

Acting

Marcia Wright

Nicole

Marcia Wright

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