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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 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.