Why Did I Get Married? (2007)

The big screen adaptation of Perry's stage play about the trials of marriage, and what happens to one family when a sexy young temptress arrives on the scene.

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry (play)

Stars:

Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Sharon Leal

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tyler Perry	...	Terry
Sharon Leal	...	Diane
Janet Jackson	...	Patricia
Malik Yoba	...	Gavin
Jill Scott	...	Sheila
Richard T. Jones	...	Mike
Tasha Smith	...	Angela
Michael Jai White	...	Marcus
Denise Boutte	...	Trina
Lamman Rucker	...	Sheriff Troy
Keesha Sharp	...	Pam
Kaira Akita	...	Keisha (as Kaira Whitehead)
Sheri Mann Stewart	...	Professor Stewart
Brian Bremer	...	Jay
Bart Hansard	...	Bartender

Storyline

Dr. Patricia Agnew, a psychologist, has written a best seller about marriage: hers and those of three other couples who together take a week's vacation each year to ask themselves, "Why did I get married?" It's time for one of those weeks, and all four relationships are strained: Patricia and her husband Gavin have the shadow of grief between them; Terry believes that Diane has abandoned him for her work; Angela, who's built a successful business, belittles her husband Marcus, who works for her; Mike is cruel to Sheila, his religious, overweight wife. During the week, each person's secret comes out. Will these marriages survive?

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | work | secret | psychologist | overweight | 

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Taglines:

...Because two are stronger than one.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual references and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate Entertainment [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Auch Liebe macht mal Ferien

Filming Locations:

Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,353,759 (USA) (12 October 2007)

Gross:

$55,184,721 (USA) (7 December 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films, Tyler Perry Company, The, Capital Arts Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Never theatrically released in the UK - though oddly, its sequel Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) was. (Tyler Perry's films do not enjoy commercial success in Europe and hardly ever receive theatrical releases there.)

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Goofs

When the ladies are in the store and Trina suggests the gown for Sheila to buy, the gown is short. When Sheila wears the gown for Mike, its long.

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Quotes

Marcus: You women are so used to losing that you don't even realize when you have won!

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks to: Bishop T.D. Jakes (for the "80/20 Rule")

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Connections

Referenced in Where I Belong (2016)

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Soundtracks

Band of Gold
Written by Edith Wayne and Ron Dunbar
Performed by Kimberley Locke
Courtesy of Curb Records
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

User Reviews

I'm a Fan

I liked the movie for its entertainment value. I am a fan of Tyler Perry's plays. The film is not Oscar worthy but it has good comedy and a message. This is Tyler Perry's style and many people have come to love his plays and films. The acting was mediocre. I wasn't completely drawn into the characters and their dilemmas. The cinematography was low budget. Having said that, the IMDb 3 rating is way too low for this film. In general, I rate Tyler Perry's films between 5 to 6 stars. To me this rating means a film worth renting but not worth spending the money to see it in the movies. I would purchase it on DVD if available for half the price of a new release.

This review is targeted for people who are not familiar with Tyler Perry's work. As for his fans, I already know you are going to see this movie.