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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 After her sister's funeral, Madea hosts a family reunion in her backyard. She is getting acquainted with her 'high' granddaughter, a granddaughter and future grandson-in-law, and her know-it-all cousin.
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)
Box Office
The film grossed $30 million in its opening weekend, 38% higher than the original Diary and a significant return on the $6 million production budget. It was the second highest opening in the history of the independent studio Lions Gate Films. 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." Like its predecessor, Reunion opened at number one, despite playing in fewer theaters than most Big Six studio films. One reason for the film's success was credited to a broader audience demographic following the success of Diary; exit polls for Reunion showed that 52% of the audience were black women over the age of 35, as compared to 58% for Diary, indicating that a wider cross-section may have become interested in the films.