Soul Food (film)

Soul Food
Theatrical release poster
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	Vanessa Williams Vivica A. Fox Nia Long Michael Beach Mekhi Phifer Jeffrey D. Sams Irma P. Hall Gina Ravera Brandon Hammond
Cinematography	Paul Elliott
Edited by	John Carter
Music by	Lisa Coleman Wendy Melvoin
Production companies	Fox 2000 Pictures Edmonds Entertainment
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)
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]