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Soul Food
Every family needs some.
Genres
ComedyDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1997-09-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
85
Vote Average
6.259
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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