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A Madea Christmas

2013Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic284.4Rotten Tomatoes21%69%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Jolly. Fat. Old. Who were you expecting?

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

Feels like

  • Holiday Comedy
  • Family-centric
  • Southern Humor
  • Broad Physical Comedy
  • Holiday Themes
  • Situational Humor
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Eccentric Characters

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Tyler Perry
Written by
Tyler Perry
Produced by
Tyler Perry, Mark E. Swinton, Ozzie Areu
Music by
Christopher Young

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December 13, 2013 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
December 13, 2013
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$53 million
Available in
45 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Madea Christmas?"

Questions about A Madea Christmas

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Where can I stream A Madea Christmas?

MovieSphere+

In the United States, A Madea Christmas streams on MovieSphere+. 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 28 other countries.

Is A Madea Christmas worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is A Madea Christmas 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 8 of 15 in its series, after Madea's Witness Protection (2012) and before Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love (2015).

Is A Madea Christmas 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 A Madea Christmas make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Madea Christmas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.