| Soul Food | |
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| Directed by | George Tillman Jr. |
| Written by | George Tillman Jr. |
| Produced by | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Tracey E. Edmonds Michael McQuarn Robert Teitel Llewellyn Wells |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Edited by | John Carter |
| Music by | Lisa Coleman Wendy Melvoin |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $43.7 million[1] |
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.[2]
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