In the movie Soul Food, Ahmad, becomes worried about the state of his extended family and conspires to find a way to bring them all back together by telling his relatives about a stash of money that Big Mama had hidden away some time ago, but everyone dismisses him, believing it to be a myth. However, Ahmad manages to get everyone together for another Sunday dinner by promising them the whereabouts of the money. The dinner is uneasy as everyone starts to confront their issues and soon enough, thanks to Miles mentioning something about the money, they realize there is no money. Maxine chastises her son for lying, but Ahmad says tearfully that it was the only way to get everyone back together again, citing it was Big Mama’s dying wish.
Since his breakout role, Brandon has been busy still sharing stories of family and love on screen.
“I’ve done a lot things behind the scenes — writing and directing. I’ve done a few short films as a writer and director,” Hammond says proudly.