Soul Food (1997)

Directed by

George Tillman, Jr.

Genre

comedy film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 92 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An extended Black American family faces serious problems that threaten their longstanding traditions. The story follows how they handle these challenges while trying to stay connected.

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What happens

Soul Food is a 1997 American comedy-drama film written and directed by George Tillman Jr. in his major studio debut. Featuring an ensemble cast, the film stars Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey D. Sams, Irma P. Hall, Gina Ravera and Brandon Hammond. The story centers on the trials of an extended Black American family, held together by longstanding family traditions which begin to fade as serious problems take center stage. Tillman based the family in the film on his own and Soul Food was widely acclaimed for presenting a more positive image of African-Americans than is typically seen in Hollywood films. In 2000, Showtime premiered a one-hour television series based upon the film. In 2015, it was announced that 20th Century Fox is planning a sequel for the film called More Soul Food, written by Tillman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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