“Every family needs some.”
Soul Food
6.3
92 votes·1997
·1h 54m
·MovieComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Keywords
sisterfamily relationshipsunity
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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