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| While planning her family reunion, a pistol-packing grandma Madea must contend with the other dramas on her plate, including the runaway who has been placed under her care, and her love-troubled nieces. | |||
| <p align="Justify">After her sister's funeral, Madea hosts a ] in her backyard. She is getting acquainted with her 'high' granddaughter, a granddaughter and future grandson-in-law, and her know-it-all cousin.</p> | |||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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| *Gabrielle Anderson .... Youth | *Gabrielle Anderson .... Youth | ||
| *Lisa Arrindell Anderson .... Vanessa | *Lisa Arrindell Anderson .... Vanessa | ||
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*Maya Angelou .... May | ||
| *Vic Aviles .... Hotel Guest | *Vic Aviles .... Hotel Guest | ||
| *Rochelle Aytes .... Lisa | *Rochelle Aytes .... Lisa | ||
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| *Akhil Jackson .... Jonathan | *Akhil Jackson .... Jonathan | ||
| *Enoch King .... Hykeem | *Enoch King .... Hykeem | ||
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*Boris Kodjoe .... Frankie | ||
| *Leon Lamar .... Grover | *Leon Lamar .... Grover | ||
| *John Lawhorn .... Uncle Pete | *John Lawhorn .... Uncle Pete | ||
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| *Afemo Omilami .... Isaac Sr. | *Afemo Omilami .... Isaac Sr. | ||
| *Elizabeth Omilami .... Aunt Clara (as Elisabeth Omilami) | *Elizabeth Omilami .... Aunt Clara (as Elisabeth Omilami) | ||
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*Keke Palmer .... Nikki | ||
| *Cedric Pendleton .... Carlos' Man Friend | *Cedric Pendleton .... Carlos' Man Friend | ||
| *Tyler Perry .... Madea/Joe/Brian | *Tyler Perry .... Madea/Joe/Brian | ||
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| *Jennifer Sears .... Female at Reunion | *Jennifer Sears .... Female at Reunion | ||
| *Henry Simmons .... Issac | *Henry Simmons .... Issac | ||
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*Cicely Tyson .... Myrtle | ||
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*Blair Underwood .... Carlos | ||
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*Lynn Whitfield .... Victoria | ||
| *China Anne McClain .... Youth (uncredited) | *China Anne McClain .... Youth (uncredited) | ||
| *John Fitzgerald Page .... Wedding Guest (uncredited) | *John Fitzgerald Page .... Wedding Guest (uncredited) | ||
| *Steve Warren .... Lawyer (uncredited) | *Steve Warren .... Lawyer (uncredited) | ||
| ==Budget and Box Office== | ==Budget and Box Office== | ||
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| *Box Office Receipts: $49 million (as of March 7, 2006) | *Box Office Receipts: $49 million (as of March 7, 2006) | ||
| The film grossed $30 million in its opening weekend (enough to land first place for that week), 38 percent higher than the original ''Diary'' and the second highest opening in the history of ] studio ]. | |||
| <p align="Justify">The ] produced ] devoted to the life of a marijuana-smoking, gun-toting African American grandmother continues to be a huge financial success, despite playing in almost one-third less theaters than competing films from the ]. The reasoning, according to Steve Rothenberg, Lions Gate president of domestic distribution, is due to its unique market appeal, "I believe that we're in all the right theaters...I'm not sure there's much room for expansion." To illustrate the point, Lions Gate exit polls showed 52% of the audience were black women over the age of 35. The film grossed $30 million in its opening weekend - good enough for first place. It garnered a staggering , a number that nearly matched the initial release weekend average of Hollywood's most recent blockbuster previous to this film, ''''. | |||
| According to Lions Gate officials, ''Reunion'', like ''Diary'' before it, were marketed heavily toward black Christian audiences. | |||
| "I believe that we're in all the right theaters," said Steve Rothenberg, Lions Gate president of domestic distribution. "I'm not sure there's much room for expansion." | |||
| He points to company exit polling data regarding the distribution as evidence of that point. The polls indicate that 52 percent of the receipts come from black women over 35, suggesting that the decision of the studio to sign an agreement to make motion picture versions of each of Perry's ''Madea'' stage plays was a good one that will likely pay off in the long run. | |||
| The next ''Madea'' film is expected to be released in early 2007. | |||
| ==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 9 March 2006
Madea's Family Reunion is a film adaptation of a play written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry and features him playing several characters, including Madea. It was released on February 24, 2006.
Plot
Template:Spoiler While planning her family reunion, a pistol-packing grandma Madea must contend with the other dramas on her plate, including the runaway who has been placed under her care, and her love-troubled nieces.
Cast
- Georgia Allen .... Ruby
- China Anderson .... Nima
- Gabrielle Anderson .... Youth
- Lisa Arrindell Anderson .... Vanessa
- Maya Angelou .... May
- Vic Aviles .... Hotel Guest
- Rochelle Aytes .... Lisa
- Steve Coulter .... Maitre D
- Brian F. Durkin .... Gene Barrelson
- Mablean Ephriam .... Judge Ephriam
- Shannon Eubanks .... Secretary
- Ryan Gentles .... Stripper Policeman
- Michelle Griffin .... Carlos' Woman Friend
- Akhil Jackson .... Jonathan
- Enoch King .... Hykeem
- Boris Kodjoe .... Frankie
- Leon Lamar .... Grover
- John Lawhorn .... Uncle Pete
- Jenifer Lewis .... Milay Jenay Lori
- Susanna Lewis .... Bride (extra)
- Tangi Miller .... Donna
- Alonzo Millsap .... Tre
- Afemo Omilami .... Isaac Sr.
- Elizabeth Omilami .... Aunt Clara (as Elisabeth Omilami)
- Keke Palmer .... Nikki
- Cedric Pendleton .... Carlos' Man Friend
- Tyler Perry .... Madea/Joe/Brian
- Ginnie Randall .... Miss Samuel
- Richard Reed .... Bailiff #1
- Tre Rogers .... Young Man at Reunion
- Jennifer Sears .... Female at Reunion
- Henry Simmons .... Issac
- Cicely Tyson .... Myrtle
- Blair Underwood .... Carlos
- Lynn Whitfield .... Victoria
- China Anne McClain .... Youth (uncredited)
- John Fitzgerald Page .... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Steve Warren .... Lawyer (uncredited)
Budget and Box Office
- Budget: $6 million
- Box Office Receipts: $49 million (as of March 7, 2006)
The film grossed $30 million in its opening weekend (enough to land first place for that week), 38 percent higher than the original Diary and the second highest opening in the history of independent studio Lions Gate Films.
According to Lions Gate officials, Reunion, like Diary before it, were marketed heavily toward black Christian audiences.
"I believe that we're in all the right theaters," said Steve Rothenberg, Lions Gate president of domestic distribution. "I'm not sure there's much room for expansion."
He points to company exit polling data regarding the distribution as evidence of that point. The polls indicate that 52 percent of the receipts come from black women over 35, suggesting that the decision of the studio to sign an agreement to make motion picture versions of each of Perry's Madea stage plays was a good one that will likely pay off in the long run.
The next Madea film is expected to be released in early 2007.