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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
MEANRANK
55/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 15, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 86. Critics average 15, everyone else 65.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
Details
- Director
- Darren Grant
- Writer
- Tyler Perry
- Based on
- a work by Tyler Perry
- Released
- 25 February 2005
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $50.7M
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