Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

A couple's seemingly solid marriage begins to crumble when the wife discovers that her husband intends to divorce her.

Director:

Darren Grant

Writers:

Tyler Perry (play), Tyler Perry

Stars:

Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Tyler Perry

13 wins & 13 nominations.

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
Carol Mitchell-Leon	...	Mildred
Avery Knight	...	BJ
Vickie Eng	...	Christina
Tiffany Evans	...	Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis	...	Jamison (as Gary Sturgis)
Bart Hansard	...	Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young	...	Chandra

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 Keywords:

mable madea simmons character | diary | f rated | kiss | madea series | 

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Taglines:

Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Filming Locations:

1197 Avon Avenue SW, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

BET Pictures, Diary of a Woman Inc., Diary of a Woman Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tyler Perry and Cicely Tyson starred together 7 years later in the film "Alex Cross" (2012).

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Goofs

At the beginning when Charles takes Helen home after the party they are in the car arguing. In the majority of the shots, Helen's fur wrap is low on her shoulders with her shoulders and necklace showing. In one shot it is way up around her neck covering everything. Then, it is back to the more revealing position after that.

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Quotes

Joe: Who dat is at the door?
Madea: Shutup Joe I got this.
Joe: I'm gettin' tired of all these people comin' ova here late at night, I'ma hafta put my foot down.
Madea: Kunta Kinte put his foot down and it got chopped off. now shut the hell up and go back to sleep.

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Game Night: Clue Boom-Boom Pow (2014)

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Soundtracks

Take It to Jesus
Performed by Tamela J. Mann (as Tamela Mann)
Written by Tyler Perry / Ronnie Garrett / Earl Fleming
Produced by Tyler Perry and Ronnie Garrett
Courtesy of The Tyler Perry Company

User Reviews

I Love this Move and these Characters

If you're looking for full on Tyler Perry comedy, don't watch this one. Every time I watch this movie, I laugh and I cry. I've known women who've been cheated on, and it changed them from sweet and happy, to vindictive people who trust no one. I've known families torn apart by drugs and alcohol, and the pain I see in Diary of A Mad Black Woman is dead on. Yep, I know older ladies who carry a pistol in their handbags. Maybe that's why I am so attached to this film. I know these people. DOAMBW is rough on the emotions. The pain is palpable, and we need Madea to break up the hard parts. It's like when you have sickness and death in the family, and you get punchy and silly. You have to laugh to keep from crying. The pretty people in this movie are really beautiful. Who could ever get tired of looking at Kimberly Elise and Shemar Moore? When I hear the voice-over of Kimberly Elise reading the diary entries, it's so realistic. It's the exact things you think when you are falling for someone and trying not. I've read a lot of negative reviews about this movie, but I just don't see the problems. It isn't a documentary after all.