Madea's Witness Protection (2012)

A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writers:

Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Denise Richards

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tyler Perry	...	Madea / Joe / Brian
Eugene Levy	...	George Needleman
Denise Richards	...	Kate Needleman
Doris Roberts	...	Barbara
Romeo Miller	...	Jake
Tom Arnold	...	Walter
John Amos	...	Pastor Nelson
Marla Gibbs	...	Hattie
Danielle Campbell	...	Cindy
Devan Leos	...	Howie
Shayne Anderson	...	TSA Agent
Dean Balkwill	...	Attendant
Nelson Bonilla	...	Agent Mulligan
Frank Brennan	...	Jack Goldberg
Eric Brooks	...	Bellman

Storyline

A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.

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Plot Keywords:

ponzi scheme | mortgage | church choir | interracial relationship | u.s. attorney | 

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Taglines:

New Look. New York. New Madea.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude sexual remarks and brief drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection

Filming Locations:

Old National Discount Mall, 2660 Godby Road, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,390,575 (USA) (29 June 2012)

Gross:

$65,623,128 (USA) (14 September 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tyler Perry Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In New York, when Madea gets out the cab to go into the bank, she asks George why he's speaking in a French accent when he's only speaking to her. She then says she can also speak French, citing mispronounced lyrics to Lady Marmalade ("Giuchie, Giuchie, ya ya dada...Mocha Chocalata ya ya"). Earlier in the film, Barbara flirts with Joe, saying, "Hello, Joe, wanna give it a go?" This is also a lyric to Lady Marmalade.

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Goofs

The blue-screens are visible through Madea's glasses throughout the movie, more prominent during the hotel trip and the conversation with her becoming Precious Jackson before that.

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Connections

Follows Meet the Browns (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Respect"
Written by Otis Redding
Performed by Aretha Franklin

User Reviews

Not worth the money,Tyler Perry is not funny.

I saw this movie at my wife's urging and against my better judgement, because she say's the Madea movies are so funny.In my opinion Tyler Perry is not funny and I find it hard to believe people wait for his movies to come out, but I guess in the mindless wandering society there is a market for this trash.Quit giving the studio's and the actor's your hard earned money, spend it it on Ice age or Madagascar something that is truly worth the money and funny. I worry about what humankind is coming to when we find this type of entertainment, entertaining? I admit I have not seen all his Madeas movies to be an expert, but after this one sure glad I never wasted any more money.