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.
Acting
Vanessa Williams plays ice queen perfection.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like your family.
Score
Babyface soundtrack is absolutely doing the most.
Director
George Tillman Jr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film helped launch the late-90s wave of Black family dramas and remains a staple in Black American households.
Brandon Hammond was actually 13 playing 9, and improvised some of Ahmad's most heartbreaking moments.
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"one finger ain't gonna have no impact but you clutch all these fingers together into a fist, and you'll strike a mighty blow; this family's gotta stick together like that fist." I like that; that's very wise and very true as well.
@thehoosierfortheUK 17
Huey brought me here
@estopasowner 32
lol the boondocks brought me here.
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