Madea's Big Happy Family is a 2011 American comedy-drama film based on Tyler Perry's 2010 play of the same name. It is the 11th film in the Tyler Perry film franchise and the sixth in the Madea cinematic universe. Tyler Perry reprised Madea and Joe, and the other cast members include Loretta Devine, Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, David Mann, Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, Lauren London, Isaiah Mustafa, Natalie Desselle, Rodney Perry, and Shannon Kane. It tells the story of Madea finding out that her niece is dying from cancer. Madea gathers her niece's children and their family members together to deal with the news while contending with the different issues between them. Show
Madea's Big Happy Family received generally mixed reviews from critics, but it was a box office success, grossing $54.2 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.[3] When Madea’s niece, Shirley (Loretta Devine), visits Dr. Evans (Philip Anthony-Rodriguez) with Aunt Bam (Cassi Davis), she discovers her cancer has gotten worse and she may only have a few weeks to live. She invites her children to dinner to tell them all at the same time. Cora Simmons (Tamela Mann) and her father Leroy Brown (David Mann) are also at the hospital where a colonoscopy on Mr. Brown shows a growth that needs to be removed surgically. Meanwhile, Madea (Tyler Perry) furiously and violently drives her car through a restaurant named Snax because the manager had delayed taking her order until after the restaurant had stopped serving breakfast for the day. The manager had been preoccupied with a phone call and had been very rude to Madea when she called her out on it. When Shirley's children, Byron (Shad "Bow Wow" Moss), Tammy (Natalie Desselle-Reid), and Kimberly (Shannon Kane) arrive for dinner, they end up having various arguments amongst themselves and their partners. Byron's ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, Sabrina (Teyana Taylor), arrives, calling Byron a "drug dealer" due to him having been one in the past before being caught and incarcerated. She also lies excessively, uses her son's child support money and supplies for herself, and tries to goad Byron back into selling drugs so she can get more money for herself in the process. Moreover, she also turns out to be the manager of Snax. With all of the drama and arguing that ensues at dinner, Shirley does not get the chance to tell the family about her cancer. More drama amongst the family members continues, including Byron being arrested for failing to pay child support, Cora discovering that Mr. Brown may not be her real, biological father, and Byron realizing that he is actually Kimberly's son. Over time, Shirley's condition worsens greatly, and she is taken to the hospital where she later dies. At the reception that followed, Madea confronts the family, making each of them resolve their individual issues with each other. Madea, Mr. Brown, and Cora appear on Maury to find out if Mr. Brown is in fact Cora's father. Madea insists that he is, but it turns out he is not. This shocks Madea, who runs off-stage, sobbing hysterically.
Release[edit]Box office[edit]Madea's Big Happy Family was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 30, 2011. The DVD features four featurettes: "By-reen: The Baby Mama from Hell", "Ties That Bind", "Madea's Family Tree", and "Brown Calls Maury".[7] The Blu-ray contains these features as well as a digital copy.[8] By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. First name (Required) Last name (Required) Create my accountBy creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Email not verifiedTRY AGAINCANCELLet's keep in touchStay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Sign me up No thanksOK, got it! Skip to Main Content CancelMovies / TVCelebrityNo Results FoundView All
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Cast & CrewTyler Perry Shad "Bow Wow" Moss Loretta Devine Cassi Davis Lauren London David Mann Tamela Mann Isaiah Mustafa Rodney Perry Shannon Kane Natalie Desselle-Reid Teyana Taylor Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Reuben Cannon Roger M. Bobb Michael Paseornek Ozzie Areu Toyomichi Kurita Ina Mayhew Maysie Hoy Keith G. Lewis Kim Williams News & Interviews for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy FamilyNew on Prime Video and Freevee in September 2022 RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: More Madea and A Bunch of Classics Critics Consensus: Water for Elephants Is A Little Soapy View All Critic Reviews for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy FamilyAll Critics (42) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (26) Full Review… Michael Wilmington Chicago ReaderFull Review… Marjorie Baumgarten Austin ChronicleFull Review… A.A. Dowd Time OutFull Review… Bruce DeMara Toronto StarFull Review… Richard Corliss TIME MagazineFull Review… Wesley Morris Boston GlobeFull Review… Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.comFull Review… Kiko Martinez San Antonio CurrentFull Review… Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.comFull Review… Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.comFull Review… Tim Brayton Antagony & EcstasyFull Review… Jim Lane Sacramento News & ReviewView All Critic Reviews (42) Audience Reviews for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family
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