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Soul Food

Name: Soul Food
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-09-26
Cast: Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer

ComedyDrama

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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Cast

Vanessa WilliamsVivica A. FoxNia LongMichael BeachMekhi PhiferBrandon HammondJeffrey D. SamsGina RaveraIrma P. HallCarl WrightMel JacksonMorgan Méchelle Smith

Director

George Tillman Jr.

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