Soul Food
“Every family needs some.”
1997•R•1h 54m•6.3•Released
ComedyDrama
Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's turn sour when sisters Teri, Bird and Maxine start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Writer
George Tillman Jr.
Languages
English
Studio
Edmonds Entertainment Group
Cast
Vanessa Williams
Teri
Vivica A. Fox
Maxine
Nia Long
Robin (Bird)
Michael Beach
Miles
Mekhi Phifer
Lem
Brandon Hammond
Ahmad
Jeffrey D. Sams
Kenny
Gina Ravera
Faith
Irma P. Hall
Mother Joe
Carl Wright
Reverend Williams
Mel Jackson
Simuel
Morgan Méchelle Smith
Kelly
John M. Watson Sr.
Uncle Pete
Marcia Wright
Nicole
Production
Company
Edmonds Entertainment Group
Company
Fox 2000 Pictures
Producer
Tracey Edmonds
Producer
Robert Teitel
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