Madea's Family Reunion
Southern matriarch Madea has a lot on her plate. Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea's house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with. In addition, Madea has just been court-ordered to become the guardian of Nikki, a rebellious runaway teenager. Madea must keep the peace and her family together while simultaneously planning her clan's reunion.
Critics Sentiment
Lisa throws hot grits at Carlos and beats him with frying pan
Vanessa reveals Victoria allowed her stepfather to rape her repeatedly
The film swings dramatically from its darkest moment with Vanessa's rape revelation (4.2) to the uplifting family reunion and Aunt Ruby's ancestral speech (8.2), a shift of 4.0 points.
Critics found Madea's Family Reunion to be an uneven mix of heavy drama and comedy, with the darkest moments involving abuse and trauma dragging down the overall sentiment. However, the actual family reunion sequence and Lisa's empowering climactic fight back against Carlos provided the film's emotional and critical highlights. Most reviewers appreciated Tyler Perry's ambitious attempt to blend serious social issues with comedy, though many felt the tonal shifts were jarring.
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Tyler Perry
Madea / Brian / Joe
Rochelle Aytes
Lisa
Lisa Arrindell
Vanessa
Lynn Whitfield
Victoria
Blair Underwood
Carlos
Boris Kodjoe
Frankie
Keke Palmer
Nikki
Cicely Tyson
Myrtle
Maya Angelou
May
Jenifer Lewis
Milay Jenay Lori
Tangi Miller
Donna
Henry Simmons
Issac
China Anderson
Nima
Akhil Jackson
Jonathan
Alonzo Millsap
Tre
Georgia Allen
Ruby
Cassi Davis
Aunt Sarah
Leon Lamar
Grover
John Lawhorn
Uncle Pete
Afemo Omilami
Isaac Sr.
Crew
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