Soul Food

Soul Food

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1997-09-26
Duration:114 min
Director:George Tillman Jr.
Actors:Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer
Production:Edmonds Entertainment Group, Fox 2000 Pictures

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.

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