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  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 51 m

Summary Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail ...

Directed By: Tyler Perry

Written By: Tyler Perry

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 51 m

The Family That Preys

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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Summary Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail ...

Directed By: Tyler Perry

Written By: Tyler Perry

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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36% Positive
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14% Negative
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Was it just three years ago that Perry made his feature debut with "Diary of a Mad Black Woman?" Then his filmmaking was strictly amateur; now his sweeping pans and portentous closeups approach those of Pedro Almódovar.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
70
Dude, what made you refuse to screen your film for critics before it opened Friday? I'm betting you would have received an earful of praise for your writing and directing.
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Bates and Woodard strike up a real dynamic, and picture gives the duo room to improvise, leading to one raucous scene after another as they Thelma-and-Louise it in a top-down convertible.
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58
All over the place:It's a boardroom/family/couples/road-trip story.
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What's memorable here is the sparkling chemistry between Bates and Woodard, whose scenes together are a pleasure to watch, even as one thinks that their next outing should be to co-teach a master class entitled, "How To Rise Above Cliché."
By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW
40
Contradictions abound in this messy and unfocused drama that purports to believe that family is everything, when all else fails.
By Steve Davis FULL REVIEW
30
The suds that cascade through Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys more than equal the cubic footage from nighttime soaps like "Dallas," "Dynasty" and their offspring.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Louisiana Producers Film Source, The Tyler Perry Company
Release Date Sep 12, 2008
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline Follow your heart. But watch your back.
Website http://www.familythatpreysmovie.com/
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Awards

Black Reel Awards
• 3 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 3 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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