Soul Food (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1997, Soul Food is a komödie and drama film directed by George Tillman Jr., running about 114 minutes. “Every family needs some.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Das sonntägliche Essen, „Soul Food“, ist eine lange 40-jährige Tradition in der Familie des Jugendlichen Ahmad, dessen Großmutter wenigstens am Tisch für eine gewisse Harmonie in der Familie sorgt. Ahmads Mutter Maxine trägt sonst ihre Zwistigkeiten mit Ahmads Tanten Teri und Bird aus. Die Krankheit und der Tod seiner Großmutter lässt die lang schwelenden Konflikte zwischen den Schwestern zu einem starken Streit eskalieren, der die Familie zu zerbrechen droht. Ahmad besinnt sich auf die Soul-Food-Tradition seiner Großmutter und schafft es schließlich die Familie wieder mit Liebe und Lachen am Tisch zu versöhnen.
Who’s in it. Soul Food stars Vanessa Williams as Teri, Vivica A. Fox as Maxine, Nia Long as Robin (Bird) and Michael Beach as Miles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Soul Food has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soul Food page.
If you liked it. Fans of Soul Food tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Soul Food (1997)?
- In USA, Soul Food is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Soul Food worth watching?
- Soul Food holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Soul Food?
- Soul Food stars Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach and Mekhi Phifer.
- When was Soul Food released?
- Soul Food was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.