Movie

Soul Food

Released: September 26, 1997 (1997)

Runtime: 114 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond) to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Carl Wright as Reverend Williams
Age at release: 65
Irma P. Hall as Mother Joe
Age at release: 62
Vanessa Williams as Teri
Age at release: 34
Vivica A. Fox as Maxine
Age at release: 33
Michael Beach as Miles
Age at release: 33
Jeffrey D. Sams as Kenny
Age at release: 31
Gina Ravera as Faith
Age at release: 31
Nia Long as Robin (Bird)
Age at release: 26
Mekhi Phifer as Lem
Age at release: 22
Brandon Hammond as Ahmad
Age at release: 13

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John M. Watson Sr. as Uncle Pete
Age at release: 60
Mel Jackson as Simuel
Age at release: 26
Morgan Méchelle Smith as Kelly
Age at release: Unknown
Marcia Wright as Nicole
Age at release: Unknown