Madea's Big Happy Family
Seen it?2011 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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. If you loved American Fiction or August: Osage County, 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 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When Shirley, 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 are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$54 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Tyler PerryMadea / Joe / Self
- Loretta DevineShirley
- Shad MossByron
- Cassi DavisAunt Bam
- Shannon KaneKimberly
- Lauren LondonRenee
- Rodney PerryHarold
- Teyana TaylorSabrina
- Isaiah MustafaCalvin
- David MannBrown