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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 Synopsis
Taglines:
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
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Motion Picture Rating
(MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence
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Details
Release Date:
25 February 2005 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$21,905,089,
27 February 2005, Wide Release
Gross USA:
$50,633,099
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$50,652,203
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The house in which Charles' character resides is the actual home of producer Tyler Perry.
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Goofs
At the party in Madea's front yard, Helen tosses a drink in Orlando's face. A few drops of the drink get on Orlando's t-shirt. The next time Orlando is seen, however, his t-shirt is drenched in the front.
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Quotes
Helen:
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voice-over]
September 19th. Dear Diary, as I sit here thinking about picking up the pieces of what used to be my life, I realized something. Every room in this house holds a painful memory for me. Even though he's suffering, something somewhere in me wants him to suffer more. A few months and a divorce can take you through just as many emotions as 18 years in a marriage. And I'm starting to feel all of them at once. But the one that is clear is rage. Signed, a Mad Black Woman.
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Soundtracks
Ain't It Funny
Performed by
Heather Headley and
Cheryl Pepsii Riley (as Cheryl Pepsi Riley)
Written by
Tyler Perry and
Elvin Ross
Produced by
Dallas Austin
Heather Headley appears courtesy of J Records
Courtesy of The Tyler Perry Company
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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.