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Soul Food (1997)
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Every family needs some. morePlot:
Matriarch Mama Joe has held her family together for 40 years around a Sunday dinner of soul food. When diabetes hospitalizes her... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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6 wins & 12 nominations moreUser Comments:
Appetizing (you're right, I'm not funny) moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vanessa Williams | ... | Teri (as Vanessa L. Williams) |
 | Vivica A. Fox | ... | Maxine |
 | Nia Long | ... | Robin / 'Bird' |
 | Michael Beach | ... | Miles |
 | Mekhi Phifer | ... | Lem |
 | Brandon Hammond | ... | Ahmad |
 | Jeffrey D. Sams | ... | Kenny |
 | Gina Ravera | ... | Faith |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Mother Joe |
| Carl Wright | ... | Reverend Williams |
 | Mel Jackson | ... | Simuel |
| Morgan Méchelle Smith | ... | Kelly |
| John M. Watson Sr. | ... | Uncle Pete |
| M.T. Alexander | ... | Jada |
 | Lawrence Petty | ... | Harome |
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Rated R for some strong sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
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Crew or equipment visible: When Lem is sitting in the living room talking to Kenny at his house, you can see a light from the camera visible in the window behind them. moreQuotes:
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. You do what you have to do to stay strong. moreSoundtrack:
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Wonderfully acted and well-written comedy/drama (more drama, though) about an extended family who spend their sundays together with a huge dinner. What's on the menu? Soul Food of course!
But when Big Mama Joe (and the glue of the family) falls into a coma the family fall out, it's up to Maxine's boy Ahmad, (and story narrator) to bring the big family together again for another sunday dinner.
Of course when portraying a realistic family it helps to have good actors, and with a stellar cast including Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long they pull it off successfully.
Just like what the tagline says: Reality with a bite.