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Madea Goes to Jail
“Something big is coming to the big house.”
6.5 / 10• 2009• 1h 42m•PG-13• English
ComedyCrimeDrama
Storyline
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Cast & Crew
Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe / Brian
Lead
Derek Luke
Joshua Hardaway
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Candace "Candy" Washington
Ion Overman
Linda Davis
Sofía Vergara
T.T.
Vanessa Ferlito
Donna
Viola Davis
Ellen
David Mann
Mr. Brown
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tyler Perry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Madea Goes to Jail is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
