The Single Moms Club (2014)

When five struggling single moms put aside their differences to form a support group, they find inspiration and laughter in their new sisterhood, and help each other overcome the obstacles that stand in their way.

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry

Stars:

Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nia Long	...	May
Wendi McLendon-Covey	...	Jan
Amy Smart	...	Hillary
Zulay Henao	...	Esperanza
Cocoa Brown	...	Lytia
Ryan Eggold	...	Peter
Tyler Perry	...	TK
William Levy	...	Manny
Terry Crews	...	Branson
Katherine Shepler	...	Jennifer
Cassie Brennan	...	Kate
Massai Z. Dorsey	...	Rick
Vanessa Velasco	...	Veronica
DeVion Harris	...	Hakim
Eddie Cibrian	...	Santos

Storyline

The Single Moms Club follows five single mothers from different walks of life who come together when their teen kids, who all attend the same exclusive school, get in trouble for smoking and vandalism. It turns out that the school makes parents get involved when their children act out, so the five women are tasked with organizing a fundraiser dance. The group consists of Jan (Wendi McLendon-Covey), a type-A executive who is struggling to hold on to her stressful career in publishing; Hillary (Amy Smart), a mother of three still reeling from her recent divorce, and who has the hots for her new neighbor; Esperanza (Zulay Henao), who is hiding her new boyfriend from her ex-husband because she fears he might take away his financial support; May (Nia Long), an aspiring writer with a drug-addict ex-husband and a teenage son who wants to know more about his dad; and Lytia (Cocoa Brown), a sassy waitress trying to keep her youngest son from falling into a life of crime. The outspoken Jan and ...

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Plot Keywords:

racial stereotype | chick flick | feminism | single parent | victim complex | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual material and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nia Long's son in the movie is also her real son, Massai Z. Dorsey.

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Quotes

TK: Divorced four years. We're good people, just not good together.

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Connections

Edited into Midnight Screenings: Tyler Perry's the Single Moms Club (2014)

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Soundtracks

The Campfire
Written by C. Fisher, S. Johnson, J. Rabinowitz
Performed by Sixx John
Published by Bridge Compositions Music Publishing, Reformatted One Music
Courtesy of Bridge Compositions

User Reviews

Nice Try

I was unsure going into this movie, but I generally like Tyler Perry so I decided to give it a shot. It had a lot of potential, but fell somewhat short in it's intentions. It was okay overall but he has definitely produced better work. It was filled with stereotypes as another reviewer said, but I also think it is the reality in many situations. Perry also did a good job of showing that every single mom has her own unique story, yet can relate to other women experiencing single parenthood. The best thing about this movie is the beautiful and talented Nia Long. She fit the role well and played it with grace and class as she always does. I think they could have gone in a different direction at some points in the movie, but overall, it was a good heartfelt and somewhat humorous film.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Single Moms Club

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,075,111, 16 March 2014

Gross USA:

$15,973,881

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$16,365,451

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, The Tyler Perry Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1