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Madea's Big Happy Family

2011Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic455.1Rotten Tomatoes37%74%

A moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Peace. Love. Harmony. Or else.

When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.

Feels like

  • Madea
  • Family Comedy
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Southern
  • Situational Comedy
  • Heartwarming
  • Character-Driven
  • Social Commentary
  • Pathos

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Tyler Perry
Written by
Tyler Perry
Produced by
Tyler Perry, Roger M. Bobb
Music by
Aaron Zigman

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Facts

April 22, 2011 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
April 22, 2011
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Useless Bystander Parent, Good Parents, Never Got to Say Goodbye +9

  • Useless Bystander Parent
  • Good Parents
  • Never Got to Say Goodbye
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Wham Line
  • Extreme Doormat
  • Parents as People
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Awful Truth
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Parting-Words Regret
  • What the Hell, Hero?

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Madea's Big Happy Family?"

Questions about Madea's Big Happy Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Madea's Big Happy Family?

PrimeYouTube TVStarzMovieSphere+

In the United States, Madea's Big Happy Family streams on Prime, YouTube TV, Starz, and MovieSphere+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Madea's Big Happy Family worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Madea's Big Happy Family 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 6 of 15 in its series, after I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009) and before Madea's Witness Protection (2012).

Is Madea's Big Happy Family 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 Big Happy Family make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Madea's Big Happy Family?

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.

What tropes does Madea's Big Happy Family use?

Useless Bystander ParentGood ParentsNever Got to Say GoodbyeAdults Are UselessWham LineExtreme DoormatParents as PeopleHair-Trigger TemperAwful TruthJerk with a Heart of GoldParting-Words RegretWhat the Hell, Hero?and 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Useless Bystander Parent, Good Parents, and Never Got to Say Goodbye.