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Soul Food

Year:
Duration:
115 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
George Tillman Jr.
Awards:
6 wins & 12 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1997-09-26
Filming Locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Earnings
Budget: $7,500,000
Opening Weekend: $11,197,897 (USA) (28 September 1997)
Gross: $43,490,057 (USA) (19 January 1998)
Cast
Actor
Character
Vanessa Williams
Teri (as Vanessa L. Williams)
Vivica A. Fox
Maxine
Nia Long
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
Marcia Wright
Nicole
Bernard Mixon
Dr. Benson
Hamp Clemons
Hamp
Theron Touché Lykes
Blimp
Martell Hill Edmond
Ahmad - Age 4
Ras Majah Couzan
Dread Man
James W. Boinski
Foreman
Mike Bacarella
Printing Company Owner
Joan Collaso
Choir Member
Donn C. Harper
Funeral Minister
George Brashear
Blimp's Henchman #1
Larry C. Tankson
Blimp's Henchman #2
Austin Curtis
Family Member
Sylvester Phifer
Bartender
Malik Yoba
Studio Engineer
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds
Band Member #1
Kevon Edmonds
Band Member #2
Melvin Edmonds
Band Member #3
Jo Jo Hailey
Band Member #4
K-Ci Hailey
Band Member #5
Simon Horrocks
Band Member #6
Randy Walker
Band Member #7
Tamara Braun
Teri's Secretary
Juan Marsh
Party Goer (uncredited)
Kevin Mukherji
Sanjay (uncredited)
David Newman
Boy Friend #1 (uncredited)
Greg Wittman
Orderly (uncredited)
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Trivia
Irma P. Hall is the only cast member who reprised their role in the cable series.
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Mekhi Phifer, who played Lem, was at one point married to Malinda Williams, who plays Bird in the cable series.
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'Vanessa L. Williams', Vivica A. Fox, and Nia Long all previously starred in _"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)_ as three very different love interests of Will Smith's character.
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Goofs
When Bird's co-workers are attacking Lem when he comes out the bathroom, he's wearing boxers under his towel.
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At the beginning of the scene for the Sunday dinner that Ahmad arranged, there is a pitcher of grape or purple Kool-Aid. When the meal starts, the glasses are filled with a red drink.
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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.
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Quotes
Mama Joe: [after recieving a doctor's examination] I'm not getting my leg cut off.
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Kenny: Believe me, you don't want to tell a woman...
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Mama Joe: One finger won't make an impact, but you ball all those fingers into a fist, and you can strike a mighty blow. Now, this family has got to be that fist.
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Photos from cast
Isley Nicole Melton
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