Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

PG-13

Released Feb 20, 2009

1h 43m

Comedy

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After a high-speed car chase, Madea (Tyler Perry) winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway (Derek Luke) lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace (Keshia Knight Pulliam). When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

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Critics Consensus

Divided between sincere melodrama and populist comedy, Madea Goes to Jail fails to provide enough laughs -- or screen time -- for its titular heroine.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Unfortunately the movie isn't about Madea going to jail at all. That would have been a funny movie.

Rated: D+

Sep 12, 2017

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Melissa Anderson

Village Voice

As ridiculous as his films frequently are, Perry, a shrewd yet benevolent showman, knows and loves his audience.

Feb 25, 2009

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

The women's prison dramedy I wanted never really happens.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 23, 2009

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Continues Perry's improvement as a filmmaker and will undoubtedly please his growing legion of fans.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 15, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Until Perry decides one way or another what tone he is going to approach with his projects, the results will continue to be frustrating.

Rated: D+

May 22, 2019

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

A half-silly/half-moralistic story about how it is never too late to turn things around, "Madea Goes to Jail" is as wispy as whipped cream, but also as easy to consume.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 26, 2013

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br00talbananas

Love everything Aunt Mabel is in! 🫶

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Audience Member

Pretty funny and entertaining

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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Audience Member

I honestly thought this movie was hilarious and it did have it's extremely boring moments but I wish it focused more on madea. But it's one of the better madea films

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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All the characters in this movie make 0 sense except for Madea ironically. Characters we were supposed to feel sympathy for were so unlikeable and irrational. The fiance was a jerk but she was right on being sus on the man who would snuggle up to a woman from his past. *Spoiler* Seemed like it was supposed to be a relatively happy ending but between two of many horribly written characters.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Another hit by Tyler Perry. See I can't get enough Of Miss Madea

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

The greatest movie starring Tyler Perry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

After a high-speed car chase, Madea (Tyler Perry) winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway (Derek Luke) lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace (Keshia Knight Pulliam). When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

Director: Tyler Perry
Producer: Reuben Cannon
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Tyler Perry Company
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Situations|Mature Thematic Material|Drug Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.5M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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