The Family That Preys (2008)

Two families from different walks of life learn to work together.

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry

Stars:

Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alfre Woodard	...	Alice Pratt
Sanaa Lathan	...	Andrea
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Chris
KaDee Strickland	...	Jillian Cartwright
Cole Hauser	...	William Cartwright
Taraji P. Henson	...	Pam
Robin Givens	...	Abby
Tyler Perry	...	Ben
Kathy Bates	...	Charlotte Cartwright
Sebastian Siegel	...	Nick
Santana Pruitt	...	Christopher
Kaira Akita	...	Robin (as Kaira Whitehead)
Ron Clinton Smith	...	Construction Foreman
Jeffrey Alan Chase	...	Austin
Johnell J. Easter	...	Customer

Storyline

Alice Pratt, a hard working Christian woman, raised her two daughters while managing a simple diner of her own. Her snobbish and arrogant daughter Andrea graduated in Economic Science and works in a construction corporation while her sister Pam stayed with Alice and worked in the diner. Andrea is married to construction worker Chris, who works in the same corporation as his wife but dreams of starting up his own business. However she is being unfaithful to him - with their boss William Cartwright. William is the son of Alice's best friend, the wealthy Charlotte Cartwright. While Alice travels with Charlotte on a road trip, the ambition and infidelity of William triggers a series of events that will affect relationships in both families.

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Plot Keywords:

deception | diner | road trip | infidelity | alzheimer's disease | 

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Taglines:

Every truth begins with a lie. Every dream has a dark side. Every choice has a consequence....

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Filming Locations:

4795 Harris trail, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,381,218, 14 September 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$37,019,849, 17 October 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Louisiana Producers Film Source, The Tyler Perry Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tyler Perry's character works in the construction business. In real-life, Perry actually was a construction worker before hitting it big in movies and plays.

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Goofs

At the start of the film, it is Andrea's & Chris's wedding day. During the reception Andrea as a conversation with William about still having 5 mo. left of school before she completes her degree. He offers his business card with a possible position with the company. The next scene cuts to 4 years later, where Andrea's & Chris's (or Williams) son is running into the diner, who clearly looks more than 4 years old.

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Quotes

Charlotte Cartwright: [waking up from a hangover] ugh
Alice Pratt: good morning!
Charlotte Cartwright: where are we at?
Alice Pratt: You said go west... we goin west.

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Connections

References Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Soundtracks

Wade In The Water (Traditional)
Arranged by Tyler Perry
Published by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

User Reviews

I'm losing my faith in IMDb ratings...

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys is a great drama that delivers both a great storyline and a great moral compass. I watched it on TV half an hour ago, and when I came to check it out here on IMDb, I was absolutely shocked that it only has 3.3 stars!

Tyler Perry does a great job of setting up scenarios filled with broken people in broken relationships, just struggling to get through life. Without giving too much away, he presents people in poverty, wealthiness, friendship, and infidelity, so there's always something you can relate to, either by personal experience, or through someone you know.

If you haven't seen this movie yet---GO SEE IT!!! Don't let the extremely low rating fool you. I'm white, young, liberal, and still enjoyed it, so you don't have an excuse either. :)