Madea's Big Happy Family (2011): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Madea's Big Happy Family is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Tyler Perry, starring Loretta Devine and Bow Wow. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $54.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madea's Big Happy Family About?
The premise of Madea's Big Happy Family without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a family crisis hits, the eccentric and outspoken Madea steps in to help. As Calvin deals with a strained marriage and complicated family relationships, Madea offers her unique brand of humor and tough love to guide him. The film explores themes of family, forgiveness, and finding joy amidst difficult circumstances, offering a comedic and heartfelt journey for audiences of all ages.
Madea's Big Happy Family Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- 2010s
- mabel 'madea' simmons character
Madea's Big Happy Family Cast
Loretta Devine leads the cast, with Bow Wow. Directed by Tyler Perry.
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Director Tyler Perry
More from Tyler Perry
More films directed by Tyler Perry, best-rated first: A Jazzman's Blues, For Colored Girls, Why Did I Get Married? and Acrimony.
Madea's Big Happy Family Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Madea's Big Happy Family 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 37% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Madea's Big Happy Family Plot Summary
What happens in Madea's Big Happy Family from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Shirley gathers with her family and Aunt Bam at Dr. Evans’ office, she delivers a heartbreaking revelation: her cancer has worsened, leaving her with only weeks to live. In a courageous effort to shield her loved ones from additional heartache, she invites her children for a heartfelt dinner conversation. At the same time, Cora Simmons and her father Leroy Brown face troubling news at the hospital, as a recent colonoscopy indicates a problematic growth requiring immediate surgery.
Full summary
The whole story of Madea's Big Happy Family, scene by scene
Madea's Big Happy Family Box Office
Madea's Big Happy Family grossed $54.2 million worldwide. $53.3 million came from the US and Canada and $816,000 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$54.2M
- US & Canada
- $53.3M
- International
- $816K
Madea's Big Happy Family Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Madea's Big Happy Family.
How Well Do You Know Madea's Big Happy Family?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What devastating news does Shirley reveal to her family?
Madea's Big Happy Family Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “ביג מדיאה” and “Голямото щастливо семейство на Мадеа”.
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- ביג מדיאה
- Голямото щастливо семейство на Мадеа
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Movies Like Madea's Big Happy Family
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Madea’s Family Reunion, Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral and Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion - The Play.
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Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion - The Play 2002 -
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Madea’s Class Reunion - The Play 2003 -
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman 2005 -
I Can Do Bad All by Myself 2009 -
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Madea's Big Happy Family FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Madea's Big Happy Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madea's Big Happy Family?
Madea's Big Happy Family runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Madea's Big Happy Family released?
Madea's Big Happy Family was released on April 22, 2011.
Who directed Madea's Big Happy Family?
Madea's Big Happy Family was directed by Tyler Perry.
More films by Tyler Perry Who is in the cast of Madea's Big Happy Family?
Madea's Big Happy Family stars Loretta Devine and Bow Wow.
How much did Madea's Big Happy Family make at the box office?
Madea's Big Happy Family grossed $54.2 million worldwide ($53.3 million domestic, $816,000 international).
How is Madea's Big Happy Family rated?
Madea's Big Happy Family has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Madea's Big Happy Family have a post-credit scene?
No. Madea's Big Happy Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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