Meet the Browns (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Mar 2008 (USA)
- Movie
A single mom takes her family to Georgia for the funeral of her father--a man she never met--and she and her clan meet the crass, fun-loving Brown family.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Tyler Perry | ... |
Madea / Joe
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| David Mann | ... |
Mr. Brown
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| Tamela J. Mann | ... |
Cora Brown
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| Angela Bassett | ... |
Brenda
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| Lance Gross | ... |
Michael
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| Chloe Bailey | ... |
Tosha
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| Mariana Tolbert | ... |
Lena
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| Rick Fox | ... |
Harry
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| Sofía Vergara | ... |
Cheryl
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Mildred
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| Frankie Faison | ... |
L.B.
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| Margaret Avery | ... |
Sarah
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| Jenifer Lewis | ... |
Vera
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| Lamman Rucker | ... |
Will
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| Kris D. Lofton | ... |
Calvin
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Phillip Edward Van Lear | ... |
Michael, Sr.
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Michael J. King | ... |
Coach
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| LaVan Davis | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Olumiji Olawumi | ... |
Gang Member #1
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Tory O. Davis | ... |
Man
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Mark Russell Gray | ... |
Officer
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| LaNisa Renee Frederick | ... |
Bus Passenger
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Brandon Richardson | ... |
Officer Thompson
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| Jonathan Slocumb | ... |
Pastor
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Robert C. Goodwin | ... |
Postman
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Allen D. Edge | ... |
Samuel
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| Keith Kupferer | ... |
Supervisor
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| Jacqueline Williams | ... |
Worker
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Phil Ridarelli | ... |
Power Company Worker
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| David Kronawitter | ... |
News Reporter
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| Roy McCrerey | ... |
NBA Coach
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Shawn Shepard | ... |
Doctor
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Tom Clark | ... |
Press Member #1
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Tasia Grant | ... |
Press Member #2
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| Michael H. Cole | ... |
Richard
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Adrienne Reynolds | ... |
Waitress
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Penny Slusher | ... |
Woman
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Wes Kennemore | ... |
Carnival Worker
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Mia Butler | ... |
Woman
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| Guss Williams | ... |
Arresting Officer
(as Gus Williams)
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| Grace Baine | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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| Tim Blanchard | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Bowen | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Chandler George Brown | ... |
Child in Ferris Wheel Ride (uncredited)
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Gene Bryant | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Frances Cobb | ... |
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Kenny Cook | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Ondie Daniel | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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Ricardo Finnis | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Alec Holmes | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Barry Hopkins | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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| Anthony K. Hyatt | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Kent Igleheart | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Charlie Jenkins | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Natasha Mays | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Arle Michel | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Vernon Mitchell | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Tyler Parks | ... |
Kirby (uncredited)
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| James Pusztay | ... |
Constuction Foreman (uncredited)
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Steve T. Ryan | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Gail Silva | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Malik Simmons | ... |
Basketball Fan (uncredited)
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Dion Strowhorn Sr. | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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| Giota Trakas | ... |
Factory worker (uncredited)
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Scott M. Yaffee | ... |
Man in Hospital (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tyler Perry | ||
Written by
| Tyler Perry | ... | (play) |
| Tyler Perry | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Andrew | ... | supervising producer |
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | co-producer |
| Reuben Cannon | ... | producer |
| Joseph P. Genier | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Paseornek | ... | executive producer |
| Tyler Perry | ... | producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ||
Cinematography by
| Sandi Sissel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Maysie Hoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Tommy Aagaard | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jeffrey Cooper | ... | on-line editor (2008-2009) |
| Kimberly Ellis | ... | editorial runner (as Kimberly Wilhoit) |
| Joe Finley | ... | digital preview colorist |
| Melissa Gearhart | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cortney Haile | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Carl S.G. Moore | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Mike Nakamura | ... | post-production assistant |
| Peter Ritter | ... | colorist dailies |
| Mark Sahagun | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | digital film colorist |
Casting By
| Kim Williams | ||
Production Design by
| Ina Mayhew | ||
Art Direction by
| Judy Rhee | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lance Totten | ||
Costume Design by
| Keith G. Lewis | ||
Makeup Department
| Kyndra Beaudoin | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Andrea C. Brotherton | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Dayara Calipolitti | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Chelo | ... | makeup artist (as Chelo Ontiveros) |
| Patrice Coleman | ... | department head makeup |
| Andrew M. Crossley | ... | special makeup effects artist: Lab Work |
| Cazz Fleming | ... | additional makeup artist (as Cassalena 'Cazz' Fleming) |
| T.A. Henderson | ... | key hair stylist |
| DeLisa Hunter | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Debra James | ... | second assistant makeup artist: Chicago |
| Alicya Klosek | ... | assistant hair stylist: Chicago |
| LunYé Marsh | ... | first assistant makeup artist: Chicago (as Lun Yé Marsh) |
| Tarsha Marshall | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Donna Martin | ... | additional makeup artist (as Donna K. Martin) |
| Wanda Patterson | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Cheryl Pickenback | ... | key hair stylist: Chicago (as Cheryl Pickenpack) |
| Judy Ponder-Patton | ... | makeup artist |
| Donna M. Premick | ... | makeup artist (as Donna Premick) |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Shannon Richard | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Charles Gregory Ross | ... | department head hair stylist |
| Mark James Ross | ... | special makeup effects artist: Lab Work |
| Toby Sells | ... | special makeup effects artist / special makeup effects designer |
| January Snell | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Randy Stodghill | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Bassett |
| Denise Tunnell | ... | first assistant makeup artist (as Denise K. Tunnell) |
| Ellie Winslow | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joseph P. Genier | ... | unit production manager |
| Karen Gorodetzky | ... | production supervisor |
| Don J. Hug | ... | production supervisor |
| Mark W. McCoy | ... | post production manager (as Mark McCoy) / post-production manager (as Mark McCoy) |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | production director: Lions Gate Films |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Donna Sloan | ... | executive in charge of production: Lions Gate Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | first assistant director |
| Michelle Gonsiorek | ... | second second assistant director |
| Rhonda Guthrie | ... | second second assistant director |
| Henry Sandifer | ... | first assistant director: second unit, additional photography (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Anthony Barracca | ... | lead man |
| Gary Baugh | ... | art director: Chicago |
| Eddie Billue | ... | construction medic |
| Elliott Boswell | ... | assistant property master / props |
| Jason Breitzman | ... | art department assistant |
| James Brothers | ... | property master |
| Adam Brustein | ... | graphic artist |
| Cristina Lucia Cesari | ... | buyer |
| Donald K. Cochran | ... | painter |
| Semret Fesseha | ... | art department assistant |
| Brenda Findley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Daniel B. Foster | ... | leadman |
| Sammy Ray Hill | ... | set dresser |
| Fred Holloway | ... | construction toolman |
| Mark Keever | ... | set dresser |
| Ellen L. Kerr | ... | assistant property master |
| Rich Koll | ... | gang boss |
| Konrad Lewis | ... | set dresser |
| Drew Meyers | ... | set dresser |
| Timothy David O'Brien | ... | draftsman (as Timothy O'Brien) |
| Andy G. Strauss | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Larry Szymanowski | ... | on-set scenic artist |
| James Vasilovic | ... | set dresser |
| Shauna Williams | ... | art assistant |
| Jay Womer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Hunter | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Laura Harris Atkinson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Bartkowicz | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Kerry Carmean-Williams | ... | sound effects editor (as Kerry Ann Carmean) |
| Freddy Chancellor | ... | boom operator |
| Karl Dondlinger | ... | cable person: Chicago |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | sound mixer |
| Derek Hanson | ... | sound intern: Chicago |
| Jason Johnston | ... | boom operator: Chicago |
| Phil Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Shirley Libby | ... | production sound mixer |
| Scott D. Smith | ... | production sound mixer: Chicago |
| David Stanke | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Gary Summers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Terry | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Walston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Roy Machado | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | effects crew foreman (as Bob Myers) / special effects foreman |
| Toby Sells | ... | special effects makeup designer / special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Jamie Baxter | ... | visual effects |
| Trinh Baxter | ... | digital artist |
| Chris Ervin | ... | digital effects artist |
| John Kearns | ... | digital restoration |
| Roger Mocenigo | ... | digital compositor: XY&Z |
| Erin L. Nelson | ... | digital restoration |
| Brad Sutton | ... | digital restoration |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration |
| Mike Uguccioni | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Ernest Peterson | ... | stunt double |
| Tenill Ransom | ... | stunt double: Vera |
| Todd Rogers Terry | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Guss Williams | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gus Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Antignane | ... | rigging electric |
| Robert E. Arnold | ... | electrician (as Robert Arnold) |
| Brent Bazinski | ... | electrician |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | first assistant camera |
| J. Christopher Campbell | ... | dolly grip (as Christopher Campbell) |
| Brigidlynn Capelletti | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | gallery camera assistant |
| Stephen Crocker | ... | assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Chris Dame | ... | technocrane operator |
| Shannon DeWolfe | ... | loader |
| Alfeo Dixon | ... | still photographer |
| Michael James Fahey | ... | key grip: Chicago unit |
| Taifa Graves | ... | video assist |
| Charles S. Hodes | ... | still photographer: Chicago |
| Alec Jarnagin | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | director of photography: second unit, Chicago |
| Sherri Angela Leger | ... | film loader |
| Andrew Lostumo | ... | grip |
| Levi Loy | ... | best boy grip |
| Ronald 'Ronnie' Martin | ... | rigging electric |
| Jim McKinney | ... | additional camera operator |
| Kevin Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Wilson Mylander | ... | grip |
| Craig Nix | ... | super technocrane operator |
| David Norris | ... | director of photography: aerial unit |
| Andrew Paulo | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Pederson | ... | gaffer: base camp |
| Don Powell | ... | electrician |
| Mike Robertson | ... | best boy electric |
| Spencer M. Rohan | ... | grip |
| Ted Sapp | ... | key rigging grip |
| Christy Taddeo | ... | grip |
| Scott Thiele | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera, Chicago |
| Cris Toebben | ... | rigging electric |
| Troy Toebben | ... | electrician |
| Trey Twitty | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Tez Valenzuela | ... | assistant camera |
| Porter Versfelt III | ... | epk camera operator |
| Eric Wheeler | ... | second assistant camera: Chicago |
| Dan Williams | ... | video technician |
| Joe 'Jody' Williams | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit, Atlanta |
| Mark N. Woods | ... | technocrane operator / technocrane operator: Chicago |
Casting Department
| Heather Hylton Bivens | ... | extras casting director |
| Alexis Felder | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Darlene R. Hunt | ... | extras casting |
| Cachét Johnson | ... | extras casting associate (as Cache't Ricks) |
| Shannon Kaiser | ... | casting assistant |
| Rachel Komar | ... | extras casting |
| Sommer Oliver | ... | casting assistant (as Sommer Bunkley) |
| Alpha Tyler | ... | casting: Atlanta |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Steven Frendreis | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Rhonney Greene | ... | set costumer |
| Jeannette Guillermo | ... | key costumer |
| Caroline Miller | ... | costume production assistant |
| Gertrude Moore | ... | head tailor |
| Rachael Ohman | ... | set costumer |
| Melissa Stinson | ... | costume assistant |
| Nancy Takehara | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| John Findley | ... | location manager (as John Findley III) |
| Liz Goldsmith | ... | assistant location manager |
| Carrie Goodman | ... | location scout |
| Jarvis Griffin | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Martin L. Hudson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Adam Miller | ... | locations |
| Marcus 'Q' Quandt | ... | location assistant |
| Jim Turner | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Seth Zimmerman | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Celia M. Carter | ... | music coordinator |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | supervising music editor |
| Susannah Crowley | ... | music assistant |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Nick Fevola | ... | music preparation |
| Kathleen Hasay | ... | music assistant (as Kathleen L. Hasay) |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrator |
| Joel C. High | ... | music supervisor |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation |
| Mateo Laboriel | ... | electronic music programmer |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Peter Rotter | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Bob Sanders | ... | trombone |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | score recordist (as Dennis Sands) |
| D.L. Smith | ... | music technical consultant |
| Michael Stern | ... | music scoring mixer / score recordist |
| Jesse Voccia | ... | electronic music programmer |
| Sam Zeines | ... | music editor |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Scott Hosfeld | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary J. Carlson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Calvin Chin | ... | transportation coordinator: Chicago |
| Tracy Craytor | ... | production van driver |
| Michael Freeman | ... | transportation captain |
| John Lux Jr. | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Janet Perrotti | ... | driver |
| Patricia Sammons | ... | driver |
| Randy Southerland | ... | driver: grip truck |
| Ralph Strickland | ... | transportation (2008) |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver |
| David Carlton White | ... | pass van driver |
Additional Crew
| Hope Allen | ... | talent management |
| Ozzie Areu | ... | executive assistant: Tyler Perry |
| Rudra Banerji | ... | set production assistant |
| MeSun Barnett | ... | set production assistant |
| Nicole Basile | ... | accounting clerk |
| Colbert Bernard | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Bones | ... | set production assistant |
| Shantell Brown | ... | travel coordinator (as Shantell Fancher) |
| Harold Caldwell | ... | payroll accountant: Chicago |
| Lanei Chapman | ... | adr cast (as Lanai Chapman) |
| Yuriy Chernin | ... | production assistant |
| Jade Holmes Christian | ... | production assistant (as Jade A. Holmes) |
| Santena Jenaris King Clough | ... | first assistant accountant (as Santena Jenaris King) |
| Ami Cohen | ... | assistant: Donna Sloan |
| Lisa C. Collins | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Bob Corff | ... | voice coach |
| Adrian Cortes | ... | set production assistant |
| David Cortez | ... | production assistant |
| Django Craig | ... | adr cast |
| Steve Cubine | ... | production coordinator |
| Jonelle Castillo Deal | ... | office production assistant: Chicago (as Jonelle Castillo) |
| Derron Delaney | ... | medic |
| Jennifer DiQuollo | ... | key craft service |
| Amanda Ellis | ... | credits coordinator |
| Yon Elvira | ... | supervisor, assets and unit publicity |
| Deborah Evans | ... | production accountant |
| Efrain Figueroa | ... | adr cast |
| Amanda Shamis Flannery | ... | clearance coordinator (as Amanda Shamis) |
| Peggy Flood | ... | adr cast |
| Latisha Fortune | ... | executive assistant: Roger M. Bobb |
| Anna Fuson | ... | pr consultant / unit publicist |
| Tsedy Gebeyehu | ... | production secretary (2008) |
| Maya Goodwin | ... | adr cast |
| J.D. Hall | ... | adr cast (as JD Hall) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr cast (as Barbara Iley) |
| Valencia Y. Hawkins | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Liam Hearne | ... | post-production accountant |
| Atiya Henry | ... | assistant: Reuben Cannon |
| Hsanni Henry | ... | production assistant |
| Megan Hughes | ... | assistant: Robert Melnik (as Daisy Loney) |
| Bill Jacks | ... | contracts administrator |
| Amad Jackson | ... | adr cast |
| Daisy Jade | ... | assistant: Tyler Perry (as Daisy Loney) |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Jeff Jeffares | ... | technical director |
| Cindy L. Jefferson | ... | stand-in (as Cindy Jefferson) |
| Jina Jones | ... | assistant: John Sacchi |
| Haweni Keskessa | ... | accounting clerk |
| Buddy Knotts | ... | helicopter camera pilot |
| Robert Kreiling | ... | production assistant |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | set medic |
| Abbey Lessanu | ... | executive assistant: Reuben Cannon |
| Chasity Lowe | ... | set medic |
| Paul Lowe | ... | set medic |
| Chris Lukas | ... | craft service assistant |
| Eric Majette Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph Maratto | ... | office production assistant |
| Terence Mathews | ... | adr cast |
| Natasha Mays | ... | stand-in |
| Pat McCarthy | ... | production coordinator: Chicago |
| Janora McDuffie | ... | adr cast |
| Sandy Meade | ... | office production assistant |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | executive vice president of business affairs |
| Christopher Mills | ... | epk sound |
| Tim Palen | ... | Co-President, Theatrical Marketing: Lionsgate |
| Christopher E. Pettus | ... | craft service assistant (as Christopher Earl Pettus) |
| George Pierre | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Ralph | ... | adr cast |
| Lindsey Ramey | ... | assistant: Michael Paseornek |
| Moheen Ramsey | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| David Randolph | ... | adr cast |
| Jacqueline Roberts | ... | payroll accountant |
| Henry Sandifer | ... | key set production assistant: second unit |
| Hakim Shakoor | ... | caterer: assistant chef |
| Jesse Shoemaker | ... | laboratory technician |
| Cheryl Tyre Smith | ... | adr cast |
| Rozanne Stark | ... | set teacher |
| Jamie Starr | ... | adr cast |
| Adrienne Swan | ... | first assistant accountant: Chicago unit |
| Stan Swofford | ... | set medic |
| Mark S. Temple | ... | production attorney |
| Reagan L. Thomas | ... | production secretary |
| Kristin Topps | ... | craft service assistant / production assistant |
| Cheryl Tyre-Smith | ... | adr cast |
| Saul Villarruel | ... | office production assistant: Chicago |
| Tucker Wells | ... | key set production assistant (as Justin Tucker Wells) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (2009) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Technicolor (opticals)
- XY & Z Visual Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Liquid Soul Media (marketing and promotion)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- ExtraOrdinary Casting (extras casting)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Technicolor (opticals)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Urban Marketing Corporation of America (UMCA) (field publicity)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- yU+Co. (titles)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Check your baggage at the door. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,082,809, 23 Mar 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Mann (Leroy) and Tamela J. Mann (Cora) are in reality, married. Tamela is only two months older than David. See more » |
| Goofs | L.B states that Brenda is a product of his father's old ways, long before he married the mother of Leroy, Vera and himself. However, this would make Brenda older than the three of them, and it is clearly obvious (and also stated) that Brenda is the youngest of them all. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Is Your Grandaddy See more » |
| Quotes |
[discussing the various women with whom their deceased father had relationships]
Leroy Brown: What about our mama? L.B. Brown: [with a disgusted facial expression] Nasty ho. See more » |