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Soul Food

Soul Food

Every family needs some.

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.

ComedyDrama

Release: 1997-09-26Runtime: 114 minRating: 6.2 (89)

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

Crew

Robert Teitel

Robert Teitel

Producer

Tracey Edmonds

Producer

Salvador Pérez Jr.

Salvador Pérez Jr.

Costume Design

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy Melvoin

Music

Maxine Shepard

Production Design

Paul Elliott

Director of Photography

Cydney M. Harris

Art Direction

John Carter

John Carter

Editor

Lisa Coleman

Lisa Coleman

Music

Robi Reed

Robi Reed

Casting

Clips & Videos

Soul Food (1997) Trailer

Soul Food (1997) Trailer