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      Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

      2009, Comedy, 1h 43m

      52 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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

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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.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Situations|Mature Thematic Material|Drug Content|Some Violence)

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Tyler Perry

      • Producer: Reuben Cannon

      • Writer: Tyler Perry

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $90.5M

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      • Distributor: Lionsgate Films

      • Production Co: Tyler Perry Company

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      • May 03, 2008

        One of my favorites from Tyler Perry! You get your typical life lessons with a lot of laughs. There is Also some very good acting and singing in this one. Everyone would laugh at this movie.

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      • Oct 13, 2007

        Some funny moments, but it seemed like Madea was in it less often than I expected and it was very much focused toward a Christian aspect. I felt like I was being preached at rather than being entertained.

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      • Aug 10, 2007

        <FONT FACE="Maiandra GD " SIZE="-1"> Pointless.... Disturbing.... It's so bad, my face hurts from laughing while crying. Wonder how this can be classed as a film?

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      • Jun 08, 2007

        I loved this Movie. Secretly bought even a DVD.

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