Soul Food
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Soul Food

Every family needs some.

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.

Comedy
Drama

Why watch this

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.

Released September 26, 1997

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
92
Seasons
-

Top cast

The faces you are about to watch.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Teri

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Maxine

Nia Long

Nia Long

Robin (Bird)

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Miles

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Lem

Brandon Hammond

Brandon Hammond

Ahmad

Jeffrey D. Sams

Jeffrey D. Sams

Kenny

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Faith

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