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Soul Food (1997) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 95 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Released
September 26, 1997
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 95 votes
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Starring
Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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Questions people ask

How long is Soul Food?
Soul Food is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Soul Food rated?
Soul Food is rated R in the US.
Is Soul Food a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Soul Food?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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