Soul Food

1997, Comedy/Drama, 1h 54m

43 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Much like the titular cuisine, Soul Food blends a series of savory ingredients to offer warm, generous helpings of nourishment and comfort. Read critic reviews

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When Ahmad Simmons' (Brandon Hammond) diabetic grandmother, Josephine "Big Mama" Joseph (Irma P. Hall), falls into a coma during an operation to amputate her leg, it throws the Joseph family into chaos. Ahmad watches as his mother, Maxine (Vivica A. Fox), and aunts Teri (Vanessa L. Williams) and Tracy (Nia Long) struggle to adjust to the family matriarch's sudden absence, fall into old rivalries, share memories, and work to maintain the long-standing tradition of Sunday family dinners.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    George Tillman Jr.
  • Producer:
    Tracey Edmonds, Robert Teitel
  • Writer:
    George Tillman Jr.
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $43.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Vanessa Williams
Teri
Vivica A. Fox
Maxine
Nia Long
Bird
Michael Beach
Miles
Mekhi Phifer
Lem
Brandon Hammond
Joseph Ahmad
Jeffrey D. Sams
Kenny
Gina Ravera
Faith
Irma P. Hall
Big Mama
Carl Wright
Reverend Williams
Mel Jackson
Simuel St. James
Morgan Méchelle Smith
Kelly
John M. Watson Sr.
Uncle Pete
George Tillman Jr.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Writer
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Executive Producer
Tracey Edmonds
Producer
Robert Teitel
Producer
Lisa Coleman
Original Music
Jo Jo Hailey
Original Music
Wendy Melvoin
Original Music
Paul Elliott
Cinematographer
John Carter
Film Editor
Robi Reed
Casting
Maxine Shepard
Production Design
Joe Bristol
Set Decoration
Salvador Pérez Jr.
Costume Designer
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Audience Reviews for Soul Food

  • Nov 02, 2008
    Awesome movie. For the food lovers. ;) This is a touching movie on family issues. One of my favorites.
    Donna D Super Reviewer
  • Jul 23, 2008
    It's all about family get together, no matter what...I don't care who you are...you have got to enjoy this one. Get this....it is maximum drama.
    Fascade F Super Reviewer
  • Jan 13, 2008
    Love this movie...even though NO it does NOT try to be Friday(s)!! The family interactions are superiorly acted. Hard not to like most of these characters...deals with family rivalry....& what holds a family together!! UPLIFTING! even though of course there are REAL LIFE PROBLEMS!! Like for example Michael Beach's character stepping out n Vanessa Willaims' character....<div style="width:295px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/servlet/embed/photo/link/10563990"><img src="http://www.flixster.com/servlet/embed/photo/10563990.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com">Flixster</a> - Share Movies</div></div>
    Teresa S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 27, 2007
    I thought it was pretty amazing how ignorant the whole family was except the boy. but its a good story and makes me hungry.
    Vincent T Super Reviewer
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