Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

Director:

Darren Grant

Writers:

Tyler Perry (play)
Tyler Perry (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.

Plot:

A couple with a good marriage that seemed solid, actually begins to crumble when she discovers her husband's intentions for divorce.

Plot Keywords:

Drug Addiction | Adultery | Adaptation Directed By Original Author | Cheating Husband | Abusive Husband

Awards:

12 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Kimberly Elise	...	Helen
Steve Harris	...	Charles
Tyler Perry	...	Madea / Brian / Joe
Shemar Moore	...	Orlando
Lisa Marcos	...	Brenda
Tamara Taylor	...	Debrah
Cicely Tyson	...	Myrtle
Terrell Carter	...	Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-leon	...	Mildred (as Carol Mitchell-Leon)
Avery Knight	...	BJ
Vickie Eng	...	Christina
Tiffany Evans	...	Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis	...	Jamison (as Gary Sturgis)
Bart Hansard	...	Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young	...	Chandra

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA) (complete title)
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA) (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence.

Runtime:

USA:116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #41428) | Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Brazil:14 | South Africa:10M

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Diary of a Woman Productions Inc.

Trivia:

The name "Madea" is a contraction of the word "mother dear".

Goofs:

Continuity: Helen throws water in Orlando's face, his shirt is wet just a little. In the next scene Orlando is using a rag to dry off and his shirt is completely wet.

Quotes:

Joe: [watching Madea butter her house arrest bracelet] You know, I was watching the Animal Planet channel and they say that when a coyote is trapped, it will eat its own foot off to get out of the trap. You want some hot sauce? In your case it wouldn't be a coyote, it would be an elephant. A big old giraffe.
Madea: Say one more thing, Joe.
[click of gun]
Madea: Say one more thing. I don't hear you. You're quiet, can I buy a vowel?

Movie Connections:

References The Color Purple (1985)

Soundtrack:

I Wanna Swing

Tyler Perry's humor is over the top

Charles McCarter (Steve Harris) and his wife Helen (Kimberly Elise) are attending an awards banquet where Charles is receiving an award for the most outstanding lawyer in Atlanta. You would think that both of them would be on top of the world, but things are about to change. They are about to celebrate their 18th-wedding anniversary when Helen comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. However, there is now a new wardrobe of designer clothes in the closet. Helen thinks this is the big surprise Charles was going to tell her. She was wrong; Charles is divorcing Helen for a younger woman. Charles has to drag Helen out his front door and closes the door on her, because this is his house. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea (Tyler Perry), an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone, and if she must, she will use the gun she always carries. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen begins to stand on her own two feet and finds a new man, Orlando (Shemar Moore). The movie was adapted from the stage play by Tyler Perry, who also played three roles in the film. The movie is well crafted and the comedy timing was on the mark. You will begin to laugh from beginning to end. The ending was about right. (Lions Gate Films, Run time 1:56, Rated PG-13) (8/10)