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Soul Food

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Soul Food

Every family needs some.

6.2

1h 54m

1997

“Every family needs some.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

George Tillman Jr.

Trailer

ComedyDrama

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Cast & Crew

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

as Teri

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

as Maxine

Nia Long

Nia Long

as Robin (Bird)

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

as Miles

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

as Lem

Brandon Hammond

Brandon Hammond

as Ahmad

Jeffrey D. Sams

Jeffrey D. Sams

as Kenny

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

as Faith

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

as Mother Joe

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