Soul Food

Soul Food

1997 · 114 min · EN · R · 6.4 (71 votes)
Dir. George Tillman Jr. · Starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Brandon Hammond · Music Lisa Coleman

Every family needs some.

ComedyDrama

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.

VIBE

A warm, nostalgic embrace of family traditions and the enduring power of love. It's a feel-good dramedy that celebrates the messy, beautiful bonds that hold people together, even through life's challenges.

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