An attractive cast and lingering shots of artery-busting delights that amount to pigout pornography.
Soul Food (1997)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:33
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: SOUL FOOD is a warmly atmospheric ensemble drama set around the abundant table of Chicago family matriarch Mother Joe, whose extended brood orbits around the stabilizing force of her sumptuous... SOUL FOOD is a warmly atmospheric ensemble drama set around the abundant table of Chicago family matriarch Mother Joe, whose extended brood orbits around the stabilizing force of her sumptuous Sunday dinners. However, when dissent brews between competitive sisters Maxine and Teri, grandson (and narrator) Ahmad tries to reunite the family. This moving film, written and directed wonderfully by George Tillman Jr., features excellent performances from Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Irma P. Hall and the rest of the talented cast. [More]
Starring: Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Irma P. Hall
Starring: Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Irma P. Hall, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Brandon Hammond, Jeffrey Sams, Gina Ravera, Carl Wright, Mel Jackson, John M. Watson
Director: George Tillman
Director: George Tillman
Screenwriter: George Tillman
Composer: Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman
Producer: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Tracey E. Edmonds, Robert Teitel
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Soul Food is a gem of a film that warms the heart and does feed the soul.
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