Acrimony

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Acrimony

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Released Mar 30, 2018

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Horror

Romance

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When Melinda met Robert, she was skeptical of his charming nature but couldn't deny how attracted she was to him. Once they fell in love, Melinda molded herself into everything he wanted her to be. She sacrificed for him, worked to support his grandiose dreams, and put up with him for better or for worse. Then, one day she realized that after all she had done, another woman was reaping the lavish rewards. That's when Melinda lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

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Critics Consensus

Tyler Perry's Acrimony might be of interest to hardcore Tyler Perry fans, but all other viewers are advised to make time for another Fatal Attraction screening instead.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The movie has enough blinding anger to pull you along, and Perry plays around with one's sympathies by making Henson's character increasingly monstrous, but the pallid dialogue is a constant drag on the story.

Mar 5, 2020

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Acrimony is presented with a typical filmmaking choice or an absurd one, it goes with the latter.

May 7, 2018

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

It's all very entertaining and dumb, the posh settings pushing the drama further into the realm of escapist fantasy.

Apr 5, 2018

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Ronak Kotecha

The Times of India

It's engaging the way Tyler takes us through the lives of his characters. And in the end, it's an oddly satisfying feeling to be left wondering, who really is the victim here

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2022

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John Manuel Arias

Mediaversity Reviews

"Perry is infamous in his treatment of LGBTQ people, especially gay Black men."

Rated: D

Nov 27, 2021

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Matt Cipolla

Film Monthly

Two hours of . . . lazy filmmaking and tired, harmful stereotypes against women and the mentally ill, all wearing a thin sheen of imposter silk to pass itself off as a cautionary tale.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 24, 2020

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Takisha

This was a great movie!! Didn't like the ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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jofe M.

did they really have to use that much green screen? 👀

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Torey-Lucy

T Perry does an excellent job portraying his artist. Great job as usual and waiting on part 2.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Jasmine O

If you can get pass the harmful stereotypes, and an odd obscure dip into mental illness, Henson's phenomal acting as her characters becomes increasingly unhinged absolutely carries the film. You can easily take the emotional roller-coaster and conclude her anger is justified, though the revenge seemed so dramatic I almost felt like the end was an alternate ending for shock factor and definitely undeserving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Sithembiso M

For a Tyler Perry film, this is unexpectedly brilliant and captivating. A sort of film that is a definate conversation starter. It definately will draw the audience into taking sides. Well crafted linear story that has brilliant twists. Taraji shines as lead. A Must watch, especially with a partner.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Alex M

Child , a lot of bad reviews for what ? Taraji P Henson portrayed the character the way it needed to be portrayed . The events leading to the climax was EVERYTHING. It is a MUST see movie . You can tell Taraji is ahead of her time as an actress today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Synopsis

When Melinda met Robert, she was skeptical of his charming nature but couldn't deny how attracted she was to him. Once they fell in love, Melinda molded herself into everything he wanted her to be. She sacrificed for him, worked to support his grandiose dreams, and put up with him for better or for worse. Then, one day she realized that after all she had done, another woman was reaping the lavish rewards. That's when Melinda lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Director: Tyler Perry
Producer: Mark E. Swinton, Will Areu, Tyler Perry
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Tyler Perry Studios
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.5M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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