Janet Jackson was originally sought for a role in Madea's Family Reunion (2006), but was unavailable. Tyler Perry was very keen to work with her so asked her to be in this film.
It was never theatrically released in the UK, although its sequel Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) was. (Tyler Perry's films do not enjoy commercial success in Europe, and hardly ever receive theatrical releases there.)
The characters Marcus, Angela, Patricia, and Gavin weren't part of the stage play.
An adaptation of Tyler Perry's play of the same name. Perry deliberately removed most of the church and message scenes to make the film less preachy.