Acrimony

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Acrimony

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2018

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Horror

Romance

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When Melinda met Robert, she was skeptical of his charming nature but couldn't deny how attracted she was to him. Once they fell in love, Melinda molded herself into everything he wanted her to be. She sacrificed for him, worked to support his grandiose dreams, and put up with him for better or for worse. Then, one day she realized that after all she had done, another woman was reaping the lavish rewards. That's when Melinda lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

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Critics Consensus

Tyler Perry's Acrimony might be of interest to hardcore Tyler Perry fans, but all other viewers are advised to make time for another Fatal Attraction screening instead.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Mar 5, 2020

The movie has enough blinding anger to pull you along, and Perry plays around with one's sympathies by making Henson's character increasingly monstrous, but the pallid dialogue is a constant drag on the story.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

May 7, 2018

Acrimony is presented with a typical filmmaking choice or an absurd one, it goes with the latter.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Apr 5, 2018

It's all very entertaining and dumb, the posh settings pushing the drama further into the realm of escapist fantasy.

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Ronak Kotecha

The Times of India

Feb 1, 2022

3/5

It's engaging the way Tyler takes us through the lives of his characters. And in the end, it's an oddly satisfying feeling to be left wondering, who really is the victim here

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John Manuel Arias

Mediaversity Reviews

Nov 27, 2021

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"Perry is infamous in his treatment of LGBTQ people, especially gay Black men."

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Matt Cipolla

Film Monthly

Jul 24, 2020

1/5

Two hours of . . . lazy filmmaking and tired, harmful stereotypes against women and the mentally ill, all wearing a thin sheen of imposter silk to pass itself off as a cautionary tale.

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Takisha

Nov 30, 2024

This was a great movie!! Didn't like the ending

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R T

@RT37672657 Jul 28, 2026

As much as people are panning this movie, at the end of the day, I judge movies on if they make me feel and make me think. This film has both incredibly emotional moments, and the flawed nature of both main characters left me wondering who I should be siding with for a long time after viewing. If you love Tyler Perry like I do, then you know his set ups are melodramatic and maybe even corny, but it’s only to build to moments where we see people going through the same emotional struggles we all go through, even if our personal moments aren’t film worthy. Not wanting to spoil the plot, the end of the second act made me so emotional that I can’t give this film any less than 5 stars.

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Bon Z

@Bonbon777 Feb 18, 2026

I loved this movie! Tyler Perry's movies are great and this one is really great. I could relate to some of it, been ripped off by men in the past. And yes, now they are doing well. But I would never go back, never contact anyone, etc. She was just plain crazy, but I think he made her crazy. He did give her the money which she should have been grateful for and left him alone after that. He was a loser.

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Shawan L

@ShawanLLibang Feb 4, 2026

Acrimony is Tyler Perry at his most chaotic, serving a plot so messy it feels like it was written during a tantrum. Taraji P. Henson is acting on a different planet while the script keeps tripping over its own drama. By the end, the movie isn’t a thriller it’s a loud, unhinged meltdown pretending to have a point.

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Scott B

@sburke802 Dec 31, 2025

When are people going to realize that Tyler Perry's movies are TERRIBLE. Just because he is Black doesnt make him good.

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jofe M.

@itsjmksworld Jul 24, 2025

did they really have to use that much green screen? 👀

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When Melinda met Robert, she was skeptical of his charming nature but couldn't deny how attracted she was to him. Once they fell in love, Melinda molded herself into everything he wanted her to be. She sacrificed for him, worked to support his grandiose dreams, and put up with him for better or for worse. Then, one day she realized that after all she had done, another woman was reaping the lavish rewards. That's when Melinda lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Director: Tyler Perry
Producer: Mark E. Swinton, Will Areu, Tyler Perry
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Tyler Perry Studios
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.5M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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