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Overview

User Rating:
5.0/10   5,228 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Tyler Perry (play)
Tyler Perry (written by)
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Release Date:
25 February 2005 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest. more
Plot:
A couple with a good marriage that seemed solid, actually begins to crumble when she discovers her husband's intentions for divorce. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
12 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
Wonderful... more (192 total)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA) (complete title)
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA) (DVD box title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence.
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USA:116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The house in which Charles' character resides is the actual home of producer Tyler Perry. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Helen throws water in Orlando's face, his shirt is wet just a little. In the next scene Orlando is using a rag to dry off and his shirt is completely wet. more
Quotes:
Helen: [dumps Charles into a bathtub] Bathe *him*, feed *him, clothe *him* they say, what about me? more
Movie Connections:
References Thelma & Louise (1991) more
Soundtrack:
Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody more

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A Note Regarding Spoilers
Does Madea ever get off house arrest?
Is "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" based on a novel?
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50 out of 76 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful..., 25 February 2005
Author: SGreene7681 from United States

All I have to say is that, despite all the negative 'reviews', I loved it, as did everyone else that filled the theater. I laughed, cried and was angry, all simultaneously. Anytime I can show that much emotion during one film, I'm impressed (and I'm not, too often, impressed). I'm not all that keen on the plays, but, to me, the movie was excellent. Not even the critics have soured my views on the film. I'd go see it again. Tyler Perry's characters were hilarious! And the 'find yourself' theme was apparent, which was good, because I hate to watch a movie through to the end and still have to 'guess the plot.' Overall, I give it a few thumbs up!!!

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