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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 | |
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Carol Mitchell-Leon | ... | Mildred |
| Avery Knight | ... | BJ | |
| Vickie Eng | ... | Christina | |
| Tiffany Evans | ... | Tiffany | |
| Gary Anthony Sturgis | ... | Jamison (as Gary Sturgis) | |
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Bart Hansard | ... | Guard |
| Chandra Currelley-Young | ... | Chandra | |
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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. Written by teyee_eng2388-1
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Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 February 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$21,905,089, 27 February 2005, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$50,633,099Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$50,652,203Company Credits
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Performed by Camara Kambon
Written by Camara Kambon
Published by Colorscapes Publishing (BMI)
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Taraji P. Henson was considered for the role of Helen. See more »Goofs
When Madea is in the kitchen making breakfast and talking with Helen, her apron is on and then off and then on again. See more »Quotes
Judge Ephriam: Brian, I am getting tired of seeing your aunt.Madea: Getting tired of seeing you
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AssasinationPerformed by Camara Kambon
Written by Camara Kambon
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Charles McCarter (Steve Harris) and his wife Helen (Kimberly Elise) are attending an awards banquet where Charles is receiving an award for the most outstanding lawyer in Atlanta. You would think that both of them would be on top of the world, but things are about to change. They are about to celebrate their 18th-wedding anniversary when Helen comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. However, there is now a new wardrobe of designer clothes in the closet. Helen thinks this is the big surprise Charles was going to tell her. She was wrong; Charles is divorcing Helen for a younger woman. Charles has to drag Helen out his front door and closes the door on her, because this is his house. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea (Tyler Perry), an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone, and if she must, she will use the gun she always carries. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen begins to stand on her own two feet and finds a new man, Orlando (Shemar Moore). The movie was adapted from the stage play by Tyler Perry, who also played three roles in the film. The movie is well crafted and the comedy timing was on the mark. You will begin to laugh from beginning to end. The ending was about right. (Lions Gate Films, Run time 1:56, Rated PG-13) (8/10)