Comedy drama

Madea’s Family Reunion (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Madea’s Family Reunion
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2006-02-24
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Tyler Perry, Lisa Arrindell, Rochelle Aytes, Keke Palmer, Blair Underwood

Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) movie poster

Madea’s Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy drama starring Tyler Perry as Madea / Brian / Joe, Lisa Arrindell and Rochelle Aytes. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $63.4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget.

worldwide gross: $63.4M
budget: $6M

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Released: February 24, 2006
Runtime: 1h 49m (109 min)
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: Lionsgate
Budget: $6M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Madea’s Family Reunion About?

The premise of Madea’s Family Reunion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Southern matriarch Madea juggles a chaotic household: her niece Vanessa moves in with two young children while coping with relationship woes, and sister‑in‑law Lisa is engaged to a domineering partner her mother chose. Court‑ordered to foster rebellious teen Nikki, Madea strives to keep everyone together as she prepares a family reunion.

Madea’s Family Reunion Themes & Keywords

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2000s
mabel 'madea' simmons character
family relationships
apostrophe in title
feel good romance
parody comedy
family reunion
cross dressing
sister sister relationship
reflective
mother daughter relationship
melodrama

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matriarch
grandmother
foster care
family gathering
family crisis
dysfunctional family
domestic abuse
death in family
court order
confrontation
compassion
bus driver
african american
adaptation directed by original author
reference to martha stewart
spanking
sequel
second part
based on play
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Cast & crew

Madea’s Family Reunion Cast & Characters

Tyler Perry leads the cast as Madea / Brian / Joe, with Lisa Arrindell as Vanessa and Rochelle Aytes as Lisa.

Tyler Perry as Madea / Brian / Joe
Lisa Arrindell as Vanessa
Rochelle Aytes as Lisa
Keke Palmer as Nikki

Also Starring in Madea’s Family Reunion

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Blair Underwood Carlos
Lynn Whitfield Victoria
Boris Kodjoe Frankie
Mablean Ephriam Judge Mablean Ephriam
Georgia Allen Ruby
Cicely Tyson Myrtle
Maya Angelou May
Jennifer Sears Female at Reunion
Roshika West Family Member
Jenifer Lewis Milay Jenay Lori
Cassi Davis Aunt Sarah
Afemo Omilami Isaac Sr.
Henry Simmons Issac
Shannon Eubanks Secretary
John Lawhorn Uncle Pete
Ginnie Randall Miss Samuel

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Leon Lamar Grover
Tangi Miller Donna
Cedric Pendleton Carlos' Man Friend
Enoch King Hykeem
Ryan Gentles Stripper Policeman
Derrick Simmons
Deanna Dawn Tyrequa
Alonzo Millsap Tre
Richard Reed Bailiff #1
China Anderson Nima
Akhil Jackson Jonathan
Dale Neal Kid #1
Michelle Griffin Carlos' Woman Friend
C.O.C.O. Brown Poet / MC
Tre Rogers Young Man at Reunion
Emmbre Perry Man on the Bus
Jeronn C. Williams Singer / Reverend
Dale C. Bronner Reverend

Plot

Madea’s Family Reunion Plot Summary

What happens in Madea’s Family Reunion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Lisa, Rochelle Aytes, is engaged to Carlos Armstrong, an abusive investment banker. While Lisa longs to leave the arrangement, her mother Victoria, Lynn Whitfield, pushes her to go through with the wedding. Lisa’s older sister Vanessa has two children by two different men, neither of whom are involved in their lives, and Victoria regularly degrades Vanessa for it. Vanessa is drawn to Frankie Henderson, Boris Kodjoe, a bus driver and single father who loves painting, but Vanessa remains emotionally distant and finds it hard to trust him.

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Timeline of events

Box office

Madea’s Family Reunion Box Office & Budget

Madea’s Family Reunion grossed $63.4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $63.3 million came from the US and Canada and $50,939 (0%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$63.4M

11× its budget

US & Canada: $63.3M
International: $50.9K
Budget: $6M

US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Madea’s Family Reunion?

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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Which actor portrays the character Madea?

Cars

Cars in Madea’s Family Reunion

16 cars on screen, including the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S 430 V220 and the 1990 Orion V.

All 16 cars

2003 Mercedes-Benz S 430 V220 Important role
1990 Orion V Important role
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
1965 Ford Mustang Minor role

Details

Madea’s Family Reunion Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion” and “Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie”.

Also known as: Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie
Affaires de Femmes
Das verrückte Familienfest
Affaire de femmes
Семейный праздник Мэдеи
La gran reunión de Madea
יומנה של שחורה מטורפת 2
Мадеа и семейното събиране
Divná sešlost
Családi gubancok
玛蒂的家人重逢

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마디아 할머니의 막장 가족 갱생기
Возз’єднання родини Медеї
Madea: Gia Đình Hội Tụ

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