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Soul Food
Soul Food

Soul Food

Every family needs some.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.214/10

Release Date

26 September 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Teri

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Maxine

Nia Long

Nia Long

Robin (Bird)

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Miles

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Lem

Brandon Hammond

Brandon Hammond

Ahmad

Jeffrey D. Sams

Jeffrey D. Sams

Kenny

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Faith

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Mother Joe

Carl Wright

Carl Wright

Reverend Williams

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

Simuel

Morgan Méchelle Smith

Morgan Méchelle Smith

Kelly

John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

Uncle Pete

Marcia Wright

Marcia Wright

Nicole

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