Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family

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Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family

PG-13

Released Apr 22, 2011

1h 46m

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Drama

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When Shirley (Loretta Devine), Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children (Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Shannon Kane, Natalie Desselle-Reid) are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea (Tyler Perry), with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis), to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Reader

Like most of Perry's movies, this one oscillates wildly and shamelessly between raunch and pathos, leaving plenty of room for the performers to work. The lively ensemble includes a scene-stealing Cassi Davis as pothead Aunt Bam.

Apr 29, 2011

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Deathbed scenes and colonoscopy humor, Bible quotations and Maury Povich "Who Is the Real Baby Daddy" episodes: All cohabit with equal relevance in the world of Tyler Perry.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 29, 2011

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A.A. Dowd

Time Out

Epitomizing the shrill franchise's schizophrenic tonal shifts, Madea metes out Christian life lessons with one hand -- and righteously bitch-slaps with the other.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 27, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A return to Perry's early cinematic stylings.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 15, 2020

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Kiko Martinez

San Antonio Current

Is so obnoxious, annoying, unfunny, and downright hateful, that watching lunatics freaking out on stage during a paternity episode of Maury Povich would be better received.

Rated: D-

Jan 29, 2018

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

"Madea's Big Happy Family" is a facetious title; there's not a happy one in the bunch. Eventually, neither is the viewer.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 5, 2013

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Hayden H

The ending where the mom dies,makes me depressed. It is like someone who gets killed for being innocent. I like the movie,but the parts of family fighting and arguing makes me emotional.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Tyler Perry as a director has a unique and special ability to be able to combine both slapstick comedy and true heartfelt drama in the same dinner table scene. He made me love this genre and style of dramedy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Khalan C

While this movie has a stacked cast and humor does has it's moments, this movie is usually outshined by the stage play of the same name, which fans and critics agree upon. Only recommended if you're an hardcore Madea/Aunt Bam fan and/or that his stage plays aren't your cup of tea.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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br00talbananas

Atlanta loves you Aunt Mabel! 💜

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Cameron L

This is strange to say but; this is the worst movie I've ever seen with no likable characters and vengeful. It is clear why this would be the worst of the Madea series with indefinitely the most hateable people in the world

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Audience Member

Funny but not one of his best

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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Synopsis

When Shirley (Loretta Devine), Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children (Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Shannon Kane, Natalie Desselle-Reid) are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea (Tyler Perry), with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis), to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.

Director: Tyler Perry
Producer: Tyler Perry, Reuben Cannon, Roger M. Bobb
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Tyler Perry Company
Rating: PG-13 (Some Mature Thematic Material|Language|Drug Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.3M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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