I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
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- PG-13
- 1h 53min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Sep 2009 (USA)
- Movie
When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyler Perry | ... |
Madea / Joe
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| Taraji P. Henson | ... |
April
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| Adam Rodriguez | ... |
Sandino
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| Brian White | ... |
Randy
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| Hope Olaide Wilson | ... |
Jennifer
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| Kwesi Boakye | ... |
Manny
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| Frederick Siglar | ... |
Byron
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| Gladys Knight | ... |
Wilma
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| Mary J. Blige | ... |
Tanya
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| Marvin Winans | ... |
Pastor Brian
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| Eric Mendenhall | ... |
Man #1
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| David Paulus | ... |
Miller
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| Randall Taylor | ... |
Mr. Bradley
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| Tess Malis Kincaid | ... |
Ms. Sullivan
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Joseph Taylor | ... |
Announcer
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Cheryl B. Pratt | ... |
911 Dispatcher
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Judith Franklin | ... |
Rock Steady Background Singer
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Jameaka Tubbs | ... |
Rock Steady Background Singer
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Thomasina Walker | ... |
Rock Steady Background Singer
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Jamilah Windham | ... |
Rock Steady Background Singer
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| Greta Glenn | ... |
Mama Rose
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Tanya R. Rodriguez | ... |
Waitress
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Toni Redd | ... |
Background Singer
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Shedrick Garrett | ... |
Madea Double
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Carla Bailey | ... |
Teacher
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Tim Brazeal | ... |
Business Man
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Keith Allen Hayes | ... |
Store Patron
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Roger Herrera | ... |
Homeless
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Shawn Knowles | ... |
Man on the Street
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Adrian Kali Turner | ... |
Byron (voice)
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| Eric Bendross | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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Daniel Burnley | ... |
Man in Church (uncredited)
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| Michael Burton | ... |
Musician (Saxophone) (uncredited)
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| Will Finch | ... |
Needy Person (uncredited)
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Shawntaria Franklin | ... |
Couple on the street (uncredited)
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| Brandon Germaine | ... |
Neighbor Patron (uncredited)
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Jon Gould | ... |
Church Patron (uncredited)
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| Derrick Haywood | ... |
Church Goer (uncredited)
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| Marki Henderson | ... |
Block Party Patron (uncredited)
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Steven Kennebrew-Turner | ... |
Church Patron - Behind April (uncredited)
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Steven C. Knapp | ... |
Church Goer (uncredited)
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| Alphonse A. Lambert Jr. | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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B'nard Lewis | ... |
Bus Rider (uncredited)
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Emmanuel Matasaru | ... |
Pizza Boy (uncredited)
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Lynn McArthur | ... |
Needy Person (uncredited)
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Jeremy Leighton Miller | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Jade Moser | ... |
Jazz Club Girl (uncredited)
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| Kinyumba Mutakabbir | ... |
Male Dancer (uncredited)
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M.V. Oliphant | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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John Fitzgerald Page | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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| Stephaun Pender | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Remington Sinclair | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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David Smith | ... |
Guy on Pay Phone (uncredited)
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| Jawad Talpur | ... |
Bar Patron at Wilma's Performance (uncredited)
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Demetris Dennis Taylor | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tyler Perry | ||
Written by
| Tyler Perry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tyler Perry | ... | (play "Dear God, Are All Men Dogs?: I Can Do Bad All by Myself") |
Produced by
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | co-producer |
| Reuben Cannon | ... | producer |
| Jerry P. Jacobs | ... | co-producer |
| Charisse Nesbit | ... | supervising producer |
| Michael Paseornek | ... | executive producer |
| Tyler Perry | ... | producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ||
Film Editing by
| Maysie Hoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Marisa Clayton | ... | project manager: Modern Videofilm |
| Kimberly Ellis | ... | post-production assistant (as Kimberly Wilhoit) |
| Joi McMillon | ... | first assistant editor |
| Carl S.G. Moore | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Justin Powell | ... | post-production assistant |
| Mark Sahagun | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | digital film colorist |
| Ariana Young | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Alpha Tyler | ||
Production Design by
| Ina Mayhew | ||
Art Direction by
| Mayne Berke | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lance Totten | ||
Costume Design by
| Keith G. Lewis | ||
Makeup Department
| Martin Astles | ... | makeup effects sculptor |
| Kyndra Beaudoin | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Andrea C. Brotherton | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Cynthia L. Chapman | ... | additional hair stylist (as Cynthia Chapman) |
| Char Coats-Crump | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Patrice Coleman | ... | makeup department head |
| Veronica Cox | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Vincent Gideon | ... | first additional hair stylist |
| Kevin Haney | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Deaundra Harris-Metzger | ... | additional hair stylist |
| T.A. Henderson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Harvey Lowry | ... | director of operations: Drac Studios |
| Donna Martin | ... | additional makeup artist (as Donna K. Martin) |
| Theresa McCoy McDowell | ... | additional makeup artist (as Theresa McCoy) |
| Wanda Patterson | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | key makeup artist |
| Scott H. Reeder | ... | additional hair stylist (as Scott Reeder) |
| Charles Gregory Ross | ... | department head hair |
| Mark James Ross | ... | special makeup effects artist: Atlanta life casting: Toby Sells Creature Make up FX Shop |
| Duane Saylor | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Toby Sells | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Denise Tunnell | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Dawn Turner | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Mi Young | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sharon C. Dietz | ... | production supervisor |
| Jerry P. Jacobs | ... | unit production manager |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | production director (Lions Gate Films) |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Dickerson Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Christopher Amerson | ... | painter |
| Calvin Ashford | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Adam Brustein | ... | assistant art director |
| Sarah Carter | ... | set decoration production assistant |
| Karen A. Felix | ... | property master |
| Brenda Findley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Sunny Hahlen | ... | painter |
| Joshua Justis | ... | set dresser |
| Andy Krish | ... | assistant property master |
| Konrad Lewis | ... | set dresser |
| Walt Mikolwski | ... | construction coordinator |
| Adam Miller | ... | props |
| Monika van Schellenbeck | ... | buyer |
| Nichole Wleklinski | ... | props |
| Russ Dickerson | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joe Barnett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Bartkowicz | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Kerry Carmean-Williams | ... | sound editor (as Kerry Ann Carmean) |
| Laurie Garner | ... | epk sound |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Jonathan Jory | ... | adr mixer |
| Phil Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Shirley Libby | ... | production sound mixer |
| Colt Logan | ... | boom operator |
| Jane McKeever | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christopher Mills | ... | epk sound |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Sorohan | ... | utility sound |
| David Stanke | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Trevor Stott | ... | boom operator |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Brett Voss | ... | foley mixer |
| Mathew Waters | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alexander Lowe | ... | pro tools playback (uncredited) |
| Colin Moran | ... | spanish dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| John St. Denis | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Cortney Haile | ... | visual effects executive |
| Spencer Hecox | ... | digital compositor |
| Brian Holter | ... | digital compositor |
| John Kearns | ... | digital restoration |
| Jeremy Meltzer | ... | digital compositor |
| Justin Pascal | ... | digital compositor |
| Jason Sanford | ... | visual effects producer |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration |
| Ashley J. Ward | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Greg Wattkis | ... | stunts |
| Gerard G. Williams | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gus Williams) / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Irie Bailey | ... | electrician |
| Brent Bazinski | ... | electrician |
| Kenneth Bolton | ... | grip |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | still photographer |
| Jeff W. Curtis | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | camera operator |
| Lee Donaldson | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Ramon Engle | ... | additional camera operator |
| Dan Furst | ... | video assist operator |
| Mike L. Germaine | ... | best boy grip |
| Geoff Herbert | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Sherri Angela Leger | ... | film loader |
| Grg Magidow | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Greg Magidow) |
| Bob Mahoney | ... | still photographer |
| Sean McCardell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Christopher Mills | ... | efp camera |
| Edward Nyankori | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Mike Pearce | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Daniel Pederson | ... | electrician |
| Charles Praileau | ... | rigging grip |
| James Selph | ... | grip |
| David Shakibanasab | ... | lamp operator |
| Dean M. Simmon | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Louis Smith | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Henry Tirl | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Alex P. Willson | ... | rigging electrician |
| Sean Yaple | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Jill Andrade | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Heather Hylton Bivens | ... | extras casting director |
| Rhavynn Drummer | ... | casting assistant |
| Brittany N. Grooms | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Queensylvia Akuchie | ... | costumer (as Sylvia Akuchie) |
| Sekinah Brown | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sarah Downer | ... | additional set costumer |
| Daniel George | ... | set costumer |
| Rhonney Greene | ... | set costumer |
| Melanie Mascioli | ... | costumer |
| Gertrude Moore | ... | head tailor |
| Margaret Robbs | ... | costumer |
| Iliana Sanchez | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Karen Marie Mason | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrator |
| Joel C. High | ... | music supervisor |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation |
| Joseph Magee | ... | production music mixer |
| Bobbi Page | ... | choir contractor |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Peter Rotter | ... | music contractor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Steve Schwartzberg | ... | music engineer |
| Patrick Spain | ... | music assistant engineer |
| Michael Stern | ... | music recording engineer: music scoring mixer |
| Dara Wedler | ... | music assistant / soundtrack coordinator |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Nick Fevola | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Alexander Lowe | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Bobbi Page | ... | vocal contractor: vocalist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katherine Steets | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Janet Perrotti | ... | transportation coordinator |
Other crew
| Coleen Aiello | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ozzie Areu | ... | president: Tyler Perry Studios |
| Will Areu | ... | senior vice president: production and operations |
| Gaytra Arnold | ... | accounting clerk |
| Carla Bailey | ... | stand-in |
| Colbert Bernard | ... | production assistant |
| Khalilah Birdsong | ... | executive assistant: Tyler Perry |
| Justin Bones | ... | set production assistant |
| Ami Cohen | ... | production department coordinator |
| Jeff Dash | ... | production accountant |
| Derron Delaney | ... | medic |
| Derrick Doose | ... | key set production assistant |
| Tsedy Gebeyehu | ... | production secretary |
| Lindsay Gores | ... | production staff |
| Valencia Y. Hawkins | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Perry (as Valencia Hawkins) |
| Conor Hayes | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Liam Hearne | ... | post production accountant |
| Bill Jacks | ... | manager of business and legal affairs |
| Kimberly Latrice Jones | ... | production secretary |
| Rae Lockett | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Cannon (as Reasheal 'Rae' Lockett) |
| Henderson Maddox | ... | production assistant |
| Laurent Marchand | ... | caterer |
| Whit Marschalk | ... | epk sound |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | executive vice president of business affairs |
| Cheryl Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Gary Ousdahl | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Perry / executive assistant: Tyler Perry |
| Emily Rice | ... | post production accountant |
| Torrey Russell | ... | executive production assistant: tyler perry |
| Klein Santana | ... | office production assistant |
| Jennifer Schoenherz | ... | executive assistant to president |
| Robert Severance | ... | police security |
| Cassius Allen Shuman | ... | business & legal affairs: Lionsgate |
| Donna Sloan | ... | executive vice president: production |
| Gene Michael Smith | ... | additional production assistant |
| Michael C. Smith | ... | police coordinator |
| Tasha Smith | ... | dialogue coach: Mr. Winans |
| Omega M. Stewart | ... | office production assistant |
| Kristin Topps | ... | craft service assistant |
| Carole Wurst | ... | executive assistant to tyler perry |
| Dawn Halfkenny | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Renee Lee Horton | ... | dancer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jerome Spence | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lions Gate Entertainment (2009) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2009) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- EMS Payroll (extras payroll services)
- EMS Payroll (extras payroll)
- EMS Payroll (extras payroll)
- Eclipse Catering (catering)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (honeywagon, hair & make-up trailer, star trailers, wardrobe trailer)
- Paskal Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Red Tuxedo Productions (music pre-record services)
- Rice Gorton Pictures Ltd. (post production accounting)
- Rice Gorton Pictures Ltd. (post-production accounting services)
- Sabron Payroll Services (Orchestra Payroll Company)
- Scarlet Letters (main and end titles)
- Soundelux (post-production sound services)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Randy, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Colombian immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Randy and the new possibilities of family, faith ... and even true love. Written by Lionsgate |
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| Taglines | Hope is closer than you think. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $23,446,785, 13 Sep 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cheryl Pepsii Riley provided the vocals for Taraji P. Henson's singing parts. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mary J. Blige begins singing the title song she has on a red dress but after the scene returns from a view of April, Mary is wearing a black and white beaded dress. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock Steady See more » |
| Quotes |
Jennifer:
My Grandma Rose used to tell us to pray about things like this. Madea: Then that's what you ought to do, pray about it, talk to the Lord about it. He'll help you. Jennifer: Yeah but she only told us to pray. She never told us how. Would you teach me? Madea: Huh? Jennifer: Please! Madea: Show you how to pray? Jennifer: Yeah. Madea: Oh, Lord, child, I ain't talked to God since the last time I saw a cop in my rearview mirror. I guess I can try. You know the number? Jennifer: The what? Madea: The number. To call him. They say, "Jesus On the Mainline." I don't know the number. Okay, sit back. Bow your head. First, giving honor to God, to the head of my life. [sings] Madea: Father, I stretch my hand... to thee. Father God. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God of Shadrach, Meshach and the billy goat, who was in the fiery furnace that they barbecued on the day of Pentecost when the Jewish people returned from the Sabbath day up on the mountaintop in Ethiopia. God of Mary J. Blige... Jennifer: Madea, that doesn't sound right. That's not how Mama Rose used to do it. Madea: You ain't feel it? You ain't feel the anointing? Jennifer: No. Madea: Alright. Well, look, I don't know nothing about praying. But all praying is is talking to God and having a conversation with him. And at the end, you say the name of Jesus. That's your stamp that will get it up there to him. You hear? Jennifer: Okay. See more » |