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Madea's Family Reunion is a film adaptation of the acclaimed stage production 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. The independent film was produced by Lions Gate Entertainment.
Plot
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: $49.5 million (as of March 8, 2006)
The reasoning for the film's relative success, according to Steve Rothenberg, Lions Gate president of domestic distribution, is due to its targeted 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.