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Soul Food

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9.4K
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Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
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ComedyDrama

One person can keep a family together and, when that one person is gone, a family can be torn apart.One person can keep a family together and, when that one person is gone, a family can be torn apart.One person can keep a family together and, when that one person is gone, a family can be torn apart.

  • Director
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Writer
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Williams
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Nia Long
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Writer
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Williams
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Nia Long
    • 42User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Teri
    • (as Vanessa L. Williams)
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Maxine
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • 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
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Mother Joe
    Carl Wright
    Carl Wright
    • Reverend Williams
    Mel Jackson
    Mel Jackson
    • Simuel
    Morgan Méchelle Smith
    Morgan Méchelle Smith
    • Kelly
    John M. Watson Sr.
    • Uncle Pete
    M.T. Alexander
    • Jada
    Lawrence Petty
    Lawrence Petty
    • Harome
    Marcia Wright
    Marcia Wright
    • Nicole
    Bernard Mixon
    • Dr. Benson
    Hamp Clemons
    • Hamp
    • Director
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Writer
      • George Tillman Jr.
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    User reviews42

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    9stirred_mind

    Touching.

    I didn't really want to see Soul Food that much but I thought I might as well give it a go. I was fully impressed. I was glued to my seat the whole way through. The acting is superb, the storyline is both funny and touching. It is an unmissable film telling the story of an Afro-American family going through hard times.

    Trust me, Soul Food is a good film which left me shocked at how touching and how nice the film was.

    My rating : 8/10.
    8DP-4

    A movie that keeps it real

    OK, so I waited for 4 years to see this movie. Silly me. This movie was very good. Not great, but very good. The acting really carried what was a mediocre script. The movie did peak my interest in how this family addressed issues openly among themselves. They did not try to sweep things under the rugs. Rather, they used "Sunday dinner" as an opportunity to address tough family issues such an infidelity, gambling addition and encarceration.

    The film was also successful at capturing many aspects of a typical, 90's African-American family. Being half African-American, I can see traces of my very own family in this film and thought that the script was very true, open and honest.
    QDMan5

    the most feel good movie evermade

    this is the most feel good movie evermade and the best family movie evermade. brandon hammond gives a great performance as the favorite grandson and mekhi phiefer does good as the trying to go straight new man in the family overall this movie is one of the greatest movies evermade and the most fun to watch everybody can relate to it especially me. A++++++
    Sargebri

    So True Its Scary

    When I first saw this film it reminded me so much of my family I actually got nervous. The story depicted in this film is so true especially in many Black families, especially mine. The story is pretty much about how a family breaks up after the matriarch becomes ill and eventually dies causing rifts to develop due to the fact that the one person who keeps the family grounded is no longer around to mediate disputes and to show love and guidance to the younger generation. This is definitely a wonderful film that should be viewed by every family no matter what race they are.
    10do-bye

    Family Love

    I totally enjoyed this movie. It had me full of emotion and rubbing my belly all at the same time. It's hard to understand why all families cannot sit down and enjoy times like the Joseph family had. Lem getting arrested, Teri & Max at each others throats, Mama Joe's illness, and Faith and Myles' bad deed really tested that love. This was a film that brought to light about hard times and rising above them. One person can make a difference. Ahmad proved that by getting the whole family back for "sunday dinner." It is always a silver lining to a negative situation. That food would definitely bring me back! We need more of these times in today's world. Forget materials things, love is bigger.

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    • Trivia
      Mekhi Phifer, who played Lem, was at one point married to Malinda Williams, who plays Bird in the cable series.
    • Goofs
      When Bird's co-workers are attacking Lem when he comes out the bathroom, he's wearing boxers under his towel.
    • Quotes

      Mama Joe: You see, in life we all make some bad choices. My husband was a gambler. Almost cost us this house. But I worked, on my hands and knees, cleaning up after white folks. Taking in laundry. You do what you have to do to stay strong.

    • Alternate versions
      The first version of this movie that George Tillman Jr made was entitled Spice of Life. It was released on a local cable access channel in Milwaukee, WI.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Peacemaker/Soul Food/The Edge/The Ice Storm/The Assignment (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      A Song for Mama
      Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

      Produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babyface) for ECAF Productions, Inc.

      Performed by Boyz II Men (as Boyz II Men)

      Boyz II Men appear courtesy of Motown Records

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Líos de familia
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Edmonds Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,700,855
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,197,897
      • Sep 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,700,855
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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