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I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Name: I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2009-09-11
Cast: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight

2009 | 113 min | Drama, Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (6.3 out of 10). 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Postcards from the Edge, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
6.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$52 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tyler Perry

Tyler PerryMadea
Taraji P. HensonApril
Adam RodriguezSandio
Mary J. BligeTanya
Gladys KnightWilma
Brian J. WhiteRandy
Hope Olaidé WilsonJennifer
Kwesi BoakyeManny
Frederick SiglarByron
Renee HortonDancer (uncredited)