Andre Gonzales
May 13, 2023
8/10
This was the first Tyler Perry movie I ever seen. Madea cracked me up so much that I had to watch all of his movies. This a pretty messed up movie. I guess don't piss off a black woman or she will make you pay.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
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2005-02-25 • 1h 56m
DramaRomanceComedy
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
- Directors
- Darren Grant
- Writters
- Tyler Perry
- Editors
- Terilyn A. Shropshire
DramaRomanceComedy
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Visit website2005-02-25 • 1h 56m
6.5/10 • 218
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
- Directors
- Darren Grant
- Writters
- Tyler Perry
- Editors
- Terilyn A. Shropshire
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Kimberly Elise
Helen McCarter
Steve Harris
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Shemar Moore
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Lisa Marcos
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Tamara Taylor
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Cicely Tyson
Myrtle
Terrell Carter
Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Mildred
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