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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
PG-13
Comedy
Crime
Documentary
Drama

Release Date
February 16, 2009
Director
Tyler Perry
Cast
Tyler Perry , Derek Luke , Keshia Knight Pulliam , David Mann , Tamela J. Mann , RonReaco Lee
Runtime
103
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Tyler Perry
Tagline
Something big is coming to the big house.

Summary

At long last, Madea returns to the big screen in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail." This time America's favorite irreverent, pistol-packin' grandmomma is raising hell behind bars and lobbying for her freedom...Hallelujer! After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Tyler Perry) 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 (Tyler Perry) couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns (David and Tamala Mann) rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway (Derek Luke) 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 (Keisha Knight Pulliam) - and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes (Ion Overman) 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.

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