Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Overview
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $50,652,203.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4126955357142859 |
Directed By
Darren Grant
Crew
Darren Grant
Pamela B. Green
Mark S. Temple
Michael Morales
Tom Allen
Tara A. Senior
David Albert Pierce
Paul M. Lowe
Barbara Harris
Suzanne L. Carter
Tyler Perry
Jonathan Wales
Taylor Knight
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Tyler Perry
David Claessen
Cynthia L. Chapman
Camara Kambon
Alfeo Dixon
Elvin Ross
Keith G. Lewis
Ina Mayhew
Matiki Anoff
Joseph Litsch
Gail Hunter
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Derrick Simmons
Michele Thompson
Shay Bentley Griffin
David Andrew Nash
David J. Thompson
Roger Lee
Molly M. Mayeux
David Galbraith
Bruce Robinson
Malcolm A. Purnell
Roger M. Bobb
Josh Hancher
David McLean
Trey Twitty
Colt Logan
Barrett Pitner
Colt Logan
Jim Hawkins
Douglas L. Hill
Mike Robertson
James 'Tripp' Pair III
Mark Miller
Mark McKinney
Gary Oldknow
Jacob Ross
Ted Sapp
Chad Schroeder
Chris Antignane
Mike Simmasouk
J. Wayne Parker
Pete Bowman
Kathleen Kasinger
Mike Akins
Andrew Mark Leary
David Beavis
Mack Chapman
Mike Riley
J. Bradley Smith
Christopher Didiot
Jaye Walker
Alba Leone
Ryan Schaetzle
Dan Mott
Larry Sauls
George Spence
Robert Tate Nichols
Lance Totten
Layne Brightwell
Carol Sadler
Alisa Lumbreras
Patrice Coleman
Joseph P. Genier
Kelly Marshall
Tyler Perry
Erika Bryant
Abbey Lessanu
Monty Schuth
Shandra L. McDonald
Michael Paseornek
Jeremy McGuire
Meta Moise Issa
Angi Bones
Ron Timmons
Bree Bailey
Edwanna Blanding
Regina Williams
Derrick Doose
Katie Willard Troebs
Chad Cork
Lisa Gooding
Chris Rosenwasser
Cynthia Todd
Sekinah Brown
Bonnie Chaney
Jackie Short
Cindy Parker
J.L. Parker
Reuben Cannon
Jalyn Henton
Brian 'Bear' Lamar
Rozanne Stark
Gary McCoy
Ernest Robinson
Shayne Allen Duhon
Bo Shurling
Linda Thompson
Daisy Curbeon
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Jennifer Hwang
Coral D'Alessandro
Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier
Mark W. McCoy
Kenneth Marsten
Carl Pedregal
Jay Nierenberg
Todd Niesen
Jonathan Wales
Stuart Provine
Ursula Camack
Spencer Johnson
Christi Franck
Jeana Lasser
Andrew Morgado
Jay Nierenberg
Bernard Weiser
Cody King
Jeremy Balko
Shelley Roden
Alan Freedman
Shaina Holmes
Michele Ferrone
Mark Dornfeld
R.J. Harbour
Mary C. Snyder
Amani Williams
David Smithson
Steve Caldwell
Lori C. Miller
Ryan Beadle
Camara Kambon
Joel C. High
Brad Haehnel
Rick Aoyama
Darrell Freeman
John Baker
Elvin Ross
Jarik Van Sluijs
Brien Andrews
Pat Bergeson
Dale E. Grahn
Maxine Waters
Philip W. Gough
Yvette Devereaux
John Forbes
Martha Savelio
Greg Suran
Robbie Bolick
Yvette Devereaux
Elvin Ross
Chuck Graydon
Mike Upton
TOP CAST
Kimberly Elise
Helen McCarter
Steve Harris
Charles McCarter
Tyler Perry
Madea / Brian / Joe
Shemar Moore
Orlando
Lisa Marcos
Brenda
Tamara Taylor
Debrah
Cicely Tyson
Myrtle
Terrell Carter
Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Mildred
Avery Knight
BJ
Vickie Eng
Christina
Tiffany Evans
Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis
Jamison
Bart Hansard
Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young
Chandra
Sho Dixon
Child
Tamela Mann
Cora
Ric Reitz
D.A.
Lauren Leah Mitchell
Doctor
Mike Pniewski
Foreman
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Judge
L. Warren Young
Judge
Mablean Ephriam
Judge Mablean Ephriam
Tony Vaughn
Juror
E. Roger Mitchell
Kalvin
Cedric Pendleton
Max
Richard Reed
Bailiff
Joe Washington
Reporter
Kate Donadio
Secretary
Syr Law
Woman
Ryan Gentles
Bartender
Ronnie Garrett
Band Member #1
Marcus Williams
Band Member #2
Earl Fleming
Band Member #3
Christian Keyes
Man Proposing
Michael Beasley
Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Singer at Banquet (uncredited)
Ryan Kilgore
Band Member (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)
Robert Hatch
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Vic Aviles
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Fitzgerald Page
Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)
Nicky Buggs
Nurse (uncredited)
Laurie Gardner
Nurse (uncredited)
Robb G Douglas
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Donnie McClurkin
Pastor (uncredited)
Jamecia Gray
Church Goer (uncredited)
Brandon Thaxton
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Shane Thaxton
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Craig Thaxton
Church Van Driver (uncredited)
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