Soul Food

Soul Food

Every family needs some.

1997114 min6.3 / 10

A warm, family-centered ensemble comedy-drama about sisters navigating conflict and reconciliation around the ritual of Sunday dinner, grounded in themes of unity and belonging.

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.

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