Madea Goes to Jail

2009
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Madea Goes to Jail

Critics Consensus

Divided between sincere melodrama and populist comedy, Madea Goes to Jail fails to provide enough laughs -- or screen time -- for its titular heroine.

27%

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Movie Info

Tyler Perry transitions another one of his hit plays to the big screen with this adaptation of Madea Goes to Jail. The successful filmmaker stars once again as the mischief-prone older woman whose exploits this time lead her to jail, where she befriends and reforms a prostitute named Candy (The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam). ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Tyler Perry
  • Written By:
    Tyler Perry
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $90,485,233
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Lionsgate

Cast

Tyler Perry
as Madea/Joe/Brian
Derek Luke
as Joshua
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Candace
Ion Overman
as Linda
Sofía Vergara
as T.T.
Vanessa Ferlito
as Donna
David Mann
as Brown
Tamela J. Mann
as Cora
RonReaco Lee
as Chuck
Viola Davis
as Ellen
Aisha Hinds
as Fran
Robin Coleman
as Big Sal
Whoopi Goldberg
as Herself
Judge Greg Mathis
as Himself
Bobbi Baker
as Tonya
Judge Mablean Ephriam
as Herself
Tom Joyner
as Himself
Al Sharpton
as Himself
Michael Baisden
as Himself
Steve Harvey
as Himself
Wanda Smith
as Herself
Sybil Wilkes
as Herself
Shirley Strawberry
as Herself
J. Anthony Brown
as Himself
Joy Behar
as Herself
Sherri Shepherd
as Herself
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
as Herself
Phil McGraw
as Himself
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Audience Reviews for Madea Goes to Jail

  • May 03, 2008
    One of my favorites from Tyler Perry! You get your typical life lessons with a lot of laughs. There is Also some very good acting and singing in this one. Everyone would laugh at this movie.
    Jarrin R Super Reviewer
  • Oct 13, 2007
    Some funny moments, but it seemed like Madea was in it less often than I expected and it was very much focused toward a Christian aspect. I felt like I was being preached at rather than being entertained.
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 10, 2007
    <FONT FACE="Maiandra GD " SIZE="-1"> Pointless.... Disturbing.... It's so bad, my face hurts from laughing while crying. Wonder how this can be classed as a film?
    Alexander C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 08, 2007
    I loved this Movie. Secretly bought even a DVD.
    Wahida K Super Reviewer
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