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Madea Goes to Jail
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4.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Starring: Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tyler Perry
  • Summary: After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle - defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington - and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a "motherly" way as only Madea can. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    70
    Quicker on the uptake than any of Eddie Murphy's fat ladies, quicker even than Flip Wilson's Geraldine Jones.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Philip Kennicott
    60
    Both slapstick and social drama, and it is certainly the most confident mix of the two that Perry has managed to achieve with this particular part of his vast media franchise.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    Though he plays two other roles, Perry only really cuts loose when he dons Madea's housecoat, turning her into a devilishly funny voice of reason. Likewise, the movie tenses up when she's offscreen, becoming the sort of moralistic soap opera we've seen from Perry before.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
  1. shanequa
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DAYM NIGGUH DIS MOVIE IS DA SHIITt… Expand
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  2. JayH
    2
    Tyler Perry at his worst. The production values are below par, even the make-up isn't good. Over acted, extremely predictable and the Madea character isn't funny, she's obnoxious. Poor structure, badly written. Awful.… Expand
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  3. BH
    2
    I'm not sure why Madea's name is in the title of this movie. I believe it was done as a marketing scheme because chances are that no one would have given this video a second glance given the real story. Movie fans will likely be very wary of the next Madea movie after feeling like they've been cheated and tricked by this one.… Expand
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