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Madea's Big Happy Family

Madea's Big Happy Family

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Madea's Big Happy Family

"Peace. Love. Harmony. Or else."

2011

1h 46m

6.8(164 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.

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Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea / Joe / Self

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Shirley

Shad Moss

Shad Moss

Byron

Cassi Davis

Cassi Davis

Aunt Bam

Shannon Kane

Shannon Kane

Kimberly

Lauren London

Lauren London

Renee

Rodney Perry

Rodney Perry

Harold

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Sabrina

Isaiah Mustafa

Isaiah Mustafa

Calvin

David Mann

David Mann

Brown

Creative team

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Written by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Tyler Perry
Roger M. Bobb

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