Soul Food
Seen it?1997 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.6 out of 10) and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Parenthood or American Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.6 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- Vanessa WilliamsTeri
- Vivica A. FoxMaxine
- Nia LongRobin (Bird)
- Michael BeachMiles
- Mekhi PhiferLem
- Brandon HammondAhmad
- Jeffrey D. SamsKenny
- Gina RaveraFaith
- Irma P. HallMother Joe
- Carl WrightReverend Williams