Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Revolutionary Road or Brief Encounter, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 462K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Alfre WoodardAlice Pratt
- Sanaa LathanAndrea
- Rockmond DunbarChris
- KaDee StricklandJillian Cartwright
- Cole HauserWilliam Cartwright
- Taraji P. HensonPam
- Robin GivensAbby
- Tyler PerryBen
- Kathy BatesCharlotte Cartwright
- Sebastian SiegelNick