Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

A couple's seemingly solid marriage begins to crumble when the wife discovers that her husband intends to divorce her.

Director:

Darren Grant

Writers:

Tyler Perry (play), Tyler Perry

Stars:

Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Tyler Perry

13 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kimberly Elise	...	Helen
Steve Harris	...	Charles
Tyler Perry	...	Madea / Brian / Joe
Shemar Moore	...	Orlando
Lisa Marcos	...	Brenda
Tamara Taylor	...	Debrah
Cicely Tyson	...	Myrtle
Terrell Carter	...	Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-leon	...	Mildred (as Carol Mitchell-Leon)
Avery Knight	...	BJ
Vickie Eng	...	Christina
Tiffany Evans	...	Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis	...	Jamison (as Gary Sturgis)
Bart Hansard	...	Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young	...	Chandra

Storyline

Helen McCarter has everything a woman wants: a nice house and rich husband. However after her husband Charles throws her out of the house after admitting to an affair a distraught Helen turns to her mother, grandmother Madea and cousin Brian who take her in and turn back to God. Helen learns for the first time in her life to stand up on her two feet and is ready to remove herself from her relationship with Charles and move on with Orlando. But when her husband is almost killed by a vengeful client, Helen wonders if she has the heart to forgive him despite everything.

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Plot Keywords:

diary | kiss | madea series | state flag | comic relief | 

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Taglines:

Get ready to meet a real straight shooter

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate Entertainment [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Filming Locations:

1197 Avon Avenue SW, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,905,089 (USA) (25 February 2005)

Gross:

$50,382,128 (USA) (15 April 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BET Pictures, Diary of a Woman Inc., Diary of a Woman Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The house in which Charles' character resides is the actual home of producer Tyler Perry.

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Goofs

Dates in the diary are not in sync.

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Quotes

Charles: You know I don't deal with your kind anymore.
Jamison: My kind? Brother, before you was defendin' all those rich white boys, it was MY KIND that got you down.
Charles: I'm goin' home...
Jamison: [interrupts Charles] HOME? Oh, how quickly we forget. I ran so much coke for you back in the day, I PAID for that house.

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Connections

References Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Soundtracks

Stupid
Performed by Toni Braxton
Written by Cory Rooney / Toni Braxton / Kerri Lewis
Produced by Cory Rooney and Kerri Lewis
Courtesy of Blackground / Universal

User Reviews

Movie Sends Out a Message

Too many critics are taking this movie TOO seriously and I believe it is not Mr. Perry's intent. The movie is to keep the audience attracted by inserting comical twists and turns throughout - therefore, the use of Madea. Additionally, the movie explains issues within the black family while applying a spiritual message and lesson. Although it is apparent that the target audience was the black family who has additionally supported Mr. Perry's theatrical career, MY family and I equally enjoyed it and feel it could be applied to our culture and ethnic group as well. I am now interested in seeing more Tyler Perry movies and plays with my family. The issues that face our society are not color blind.