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Madea's Witness Protection

2012Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic425.3Rotten Tomatoes19%66%

A hopeful, fast-paced drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Story

Believe it or not, they know too much.

For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.

Feels like

  • Broad Slapstick Comedy
  • Family in Witness Protection
  • Tyler Perry's Madea
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Southern Setting
  • Situational Humor
  • Moral Lesson
  • Crime Comedy

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Tyler Perry
Written by
Tyler Perry
Produced by
Tyler Perry, Ozzie Areu, Paul Hall
Music by
Aaron Zigman

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Facts

June 29, 2012 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released
June 29, 2012
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
44 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Madea's Witness Protection?"

Questions about Madea's Witness Protection

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Where can I stream Madea's Witness Protection?

fuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PhiloCinemax

In the United States, Madea's Witness Protection streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, Philo, and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Madea's Witness Protection worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Madea's Witness Protection a sequel?

  1. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
  2. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
  3. Meet the Browns (2008)
  4. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
  5. I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)
  6. Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
  7. Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
  8. A Madea Christmas (2013)
  9. Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love (2015)
  10. Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
  11. Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)
  12. A Madea Family Funeral (2019)
  13. Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
  14. Madea's Destination Wedding (2025)
  15. Joe's College Road Trip (2026)

Yes: it's movie 7 of 15 in its series, after Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) and before A Madea Christmas (2013).

Is Madea's Witness Protection okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Madea's Witness Protection make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Madea's Witness Protection?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Madea's Witness Protection a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.