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Writer (WGA):
George Tillman Jr. (written by)
Release Date:
26 September 1997 (USA)
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A story of the people who make us strong and the recipe that makes us a family. more
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Matriarch Mama Joe has held her family together for 40 years around a Sunday dinner of soul food. When diabetes hospitalizes her...
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Sister
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African
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Unemployment
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African American
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Unity
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6 wins
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12 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Vanessa Williams | ... | Teri (as Vanessa L. Williams) | |
| Vivica A. Fox | ... | Maxine | |
| Nia Long | ... | Robin | |
| Michael Beach | ... | Miles | |
| Mekhi Phifer | ... | Lem | |
| Brandon Hammond | ... | Ahmad | |
| Jeffrey D. Sams | ... | Kenny | |
| Gina Ravera | ... | Faith | |
| Irma P. Hall | ... | Mother Joe | |
| Carl Wright | ... | Reverend Williams | |
| Mel Jackson | ... | Simuel | |
| Morgan Méchelle Smith | ... | Kelly | |
| John M. Watson Sr. | ... | Uncle Pete | |
| M.T. Alexander | ... | Jada | |
| Lawrence Petty | ... | Harome |
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Rated R for some strong sexuality and language.
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114 min | Argentina:115 min
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'Vanessa L. Williams', Vivica A. Fox, and Nia Long all previously starred in _"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)_ as three very different love interests of Will Smith's character.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Lem is sitting in the living room talking to Kenny at his house, you can see a light from the camera visible in the window behind them.
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Referenced in "The Boondocks: The Itis (#1.10)" (2006)
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Let's Do It Again
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The actors do a great job. It basically lays problems right out on the table which instead of ignoring problems that a lot of families are used to doing, this movie casts these things out to give us a sense that problems should be worked out. It follows the theme of how one should see that "family is a commitment to one another and not an obligation" very well.