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Soul Food

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9.9K
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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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Play trailer0:32
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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
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Writer
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Williams
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Nia Long
    • 44User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast45

    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.
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews44

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Vanessa Williams iconic "The family fucked my husband" scene was improvised, everyone's reaction was real and genuine.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: 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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    Details

    • 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

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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