A Madea Family Funeral
Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unpleasant family secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$75 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Tyler PerryMabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
- Cassi DavisBetty Ann "Aunt Bam" Murphy
- Patrice LovelyHattie Mae Love
- Jen HarperVianne
- Derek MorganAnthony
- Courtney BurrellAj
- Ciera PaytonSilvia
- Rome FlynnJesse
- KJ SmithCarol
- Aeriél MirandaGia