

Soul Food
1997-09-26 · 114 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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- Directors
- George Tillman Jr.
- Production companies
- Edmonds Entertainment Group, Fox 2000 Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vanessa WilliamsTeri
Vivica A. FoxMaxine
Nia LongRobin (Bird)
Michael BeachMiles
Mekhi PhiferLem
Brandon HammondAhmad
Jeffrey D. SamsKenny
Gina RaveraFaith
Irma P. HallMother Joe
Carl WrightReverend Williams
Mel JacksonSimuel
John M. Watson Sr.Uncle Pete
Marcia WrightNicoleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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