Soul Food (1997)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.994 |
Directed By
George Tillman Jr.
Crew
Salvador Pérez Jr.
Tracey Edmonds
Robi Reed
Cydney M. Harris
John Carter
Robert Teitel
Lisa Coleman
Paul Elliott
Maxine Shepard
Joe Bristol
Wendy Melvoin
George Tillman Jr.
George Tillman Jr.
Tracey Edmonds
Babyface
Dan Perri
TOP CAST
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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