107 reviews
Drama/Comedy
1h 41m
2008
A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off...

A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral, but nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
- DirectorTyler Perry
- Release21 March 2008
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$20,000,000
- Revenue$41,975,388
- Rate107 reviews
- Productions
Tyler Perry Studios
Cast

Angela Bassett
Brenda Brown

Rick Fox
Harry Belton

Lance Gross
Michael Brown

Chloe Bailey
Tosha Brown

Mariana Tolbert
Lena Brown

Sofía Vergara
Cheryl

Tamela Mann
Cora Brown

David Mann
Leroy Brown

Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe

Frankie Faison
L.B.

Margaret Avery
Sarah Brown

Jenifer Lewis
Vera

Lamman Rucker
Will

Kris D. Lofton
Calvin

Phillip Edward Van Lear
Michael Sr.

Irma P. Hall
Mildred

LaVan Davis
Bus Driver

LaNisa Renee Frederick
Bus Passenger

Jonathan Slocumb
Pastor

Keith Kupferer
Supervisor

Jacqueline Williams
Worker

Phil Ridarelli
Power Company Worker

Roy McCrerey
NBA Coach

Shawn Shepard
Doctor

Tom Clark
Press Member #1

Tasia Grant
Press Member #2

Michael H. Cole
Richard

Wes Kennemore
Carnival Worker

Tyler Parks
Kirby (uncredited)

Anthony K. Hyatt
Basketball Player (uncredited)

Tim Blanchard
Reporter (uncredited)
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