Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry (writer)

Release Date:

20 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters. |

Plot Keywords:

Fourth Part | Sequel | Adaptation Directed By Original Author | Directed By Star | Remake

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Tyler Perry	...	Madea / Joe / Brian
Derek Luke	...	Joshua Hardaway
Keshia Knight Pulliam	...	Candace Washington
David Mann	...	Brown
Tamela J. Mann	...	Cora
RonReaco Lee	...	Chuck
Ion Overman	...	Linda
Vanessa Ferlito	...	Donna
Viola Davis	...	Ellen
Sofía Vergara	...	T.T.
Robin Coleman	...	Big Sal
Bobbi Baker	...	Tanya
Aisha Hinds	...	D.A. Fran Walker
Benjamín Benítez	...	Arthur
Karan Kendrick	...	Guard Watson

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44944) | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Tyler Perry Company, The

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the three people are in the car, headed to the church, you can see the reflection of the crew in Madea's glasses. They are moving about.

Quotes:

Madea: Cora do me a favor.
Cora: What?
Madea: Put the shut, to the up. Okay? Shut to the up.

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Soundtrack:

Off the Wall

Tyler Perry is NOT a comic "genius"...

"Madea Goes to Jail" stands out in most of the movies I've seen, for one reason only: It was one of the two movies I've ever walked out on in the theater.

I admit it, I only laughed a couple times...but for the most part ,the humor consisted of nothing but shallow, harshly stereotypical and unclassy "jokes". Tyler Perry's portrayal of African-Americans is almost insulting. Not only that, but Madea was only shown for less than half of it! The only thing saving this from a 1 is Keisha Knight Pulliam's performance. She was the ONLY interesting thing about this crap fest. I look forward to more from her, but please, Tyler Perry, no more.