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Soul Food

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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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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  • Comedy
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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  • Director
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Writer
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Williams
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Nia Long
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Writer
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Williams
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Nia Long
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

    Soul Food
    Trailer 0:32
    Soul Food

    Photos39

    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Waiting to Exhale (1995)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Vanessa Williams in Soul Food (1997)
    Soul Food (1997)

    Top cast

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    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Terias Teri
    • (as Vanessa L. Williams)
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Maxineas Maxine
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Birdas Bird
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    • Milesas Miles
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Lemas Lem
    Brandon Hammond
    Brandon Hammond
    • Ahmadas Ahmad
    Jeffrey D. Sams
    Jeffrey D. Sams
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Faithas Faith
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Mother Joeas Mother Joe
    Carl Wright
    Carl Wright
    • Reverend Williamsas Reverend Williams
    Mel Jackson
    Mel Jackson
    • Simuelas Simuel
    Morgan Méchelle Smith
    • Kellyas Kelly
    John M. Watson Sr.
    • Uncle Peteas Uncle Pete
    M.T. Alexander
    • Jadaas Jada
    Lawrence Petty
    Lawrence Petty
    • Haromeas Harome
    Marcia Wright
    Marcia Wright
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Bernard Mixon
    • Dr. Bensonas Dr. Benson
    Hamp Clemons
    • Hampas Hamp
    • Director
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Writer
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 At 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

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Superb Movie!
    This movie is fantastic! The acting is first-rate (especially Vivica A. Fox and Brandon Hammond). The storyline is touching, funny, and poignant. This film wisely avoids being a "chick flick" and tells about a regular middle-class African-American family, something we don't see in movies that often.
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    • Oct 26, 1998

    Details

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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 Group (EEG)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Technical 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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