Soul Food (1997)
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.
Director: George Tillman Jr.
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Vanessa Williams as Teri |
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Vivica A. Fox as Maxine |
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Nia Long as Robin (Bird) |
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Michael Beach as Miles |
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Mekhi Phifer as Lem |
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Brandon Hammond as Ahmad |
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Jeffrey D. Sams as Kenny |
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Gina Ravera as Faith |
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Irma P. Hall as Mother Joe |
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Carl Wright as Reverend Williams |
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Mel Jackson as Simuel |
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Morgan Méchelle Smith as Kelly |
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John M. Watson Sr. as Uncle Pete |
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Marcia Wright as Nicole |
| Costume & Make-Up | Salvador Pérez Jr. | Costume Design |
| Production | Tracey Edmonds | Producer |
| Production | Robi Reed | Casting |
| Art | Cydney M. Harris | Art Direction |
| Editing | John Carter | Editor |
| Production | Robert Teitel | Producer |
| Camera | Paul Elliott | Director of Photography |
| Art | Maxine Shepard | Production Design |
| Art | Joe Bristol | Set Decoration |
| Directing | George Tillman Jr. | Director |
| Writing | George Tillman Jr. | Writer |
| Production | Tracey Edmonds | Executive Producer |
| Production | Babyface | Executive Producer |
| Art | Dan Perri | Main Title Designer |
| Sound | Lisa Coleman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Wendy Melvoin | Original Music Composer |