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Madea Goes to Jail

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
13K
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Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
When Madea's (Perry) trouble-making antics land her behind bars, among the cast of characters she meets is Candy (Pulliam), a prostitute whose life is off-track and in need of the type of tough love that only Madea can provide.
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Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.

  • Director
    • Tyler Perry
  • Writer
    • Tyler Perry
  • Stars
    • Tyler Perry
    • Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Derek Luke
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
    • Stars
      • Tyler Perry
      • Keshia Knight Pulliam
      • Derek Luke
    • 60User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    • Madea…
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    Keshia Knight Pulliam
    • Candace Washington
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Joshua Hardaway
    David Mann
    David Mann
    • Brown
    Tamela J. Mann
    Tamela J. Mann
    • Cora
    • (as Tamela Mann)
    RonReaco Lee
    RonReaco Lee
    • Chuck
    Ion Overman
    Ion Overman
    • Linda
    Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito
    • Donna
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Ellen
    Sofía Vergara
    Sofía Vergara
    • T.T.
    Robin Coleman
    Robin Coleman
    • Big Sal
    Bobbi Baker
    Bobbi Baker
    • Tanya
    Aisha Hinds
    Aisha Hinds
    • Fran
    Benjamín Benítez
    Benjamín Benítez
    • Arthur
    Karan Kendrick
    Karan Kendrick
    • Guard Watson
    Njema Williams
    Njema Williams
    • Officer
    Richard Malcolm Reed
    • Bailiff
    Greg Mathis
    Greg Mathis
    • Judge Mathis
    • (as Judge Greg Mathis)
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The crew was taken through a real prison tour to see what it is like. Some scenes were actually filmed in an Atlantic Penitentiary, some guards were actual prison guards.
    • Goofs
      Madea and her driver are in a van, having just been cut off by a guy in a car. They're "chasing" the car but it's clear that the gear lever in the van they're driving is in the 'Park' position.
    • Quotes

      Madea: I'm Madea! Ma to the damn D-E-A!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Anger Management?
      Written by Jay Weigel
      Performed by Eklipse and the Manuel Singers
      Published by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)
      Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

    User reviews60

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    2/10

    Tyler Perry is NOT a comic "genius"...

    "Madea Goes to Jail" stands out in most of the movies I've seen, for one reason only: It was one of the two movies I've ever walked out on in the theater.

    I admit it, I only laughed a couple times...but for the most part ,the humor consisted of nothing but shallow, harshly stereotypical and unclassy "jokes". Tyler Perry's portrayal of African-Americans is almost insulting. Not only that, but Madea was only shown for less than half of it! The only thing saving this from a 1 is Keisha Knight Pulliam's performance. She was the ONLY interesting thing about this crap fest. I look forward to more from her, but please, Tyler Perry, no more.
    • thomas1652
    • Apr 11, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • The Tyler Perry Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $90,508,336
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,030,947
      • Feb 22, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,508,336
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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