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A Madea Christmas

  • 2013
  • 12
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
7.6K
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Tyler Perry in A Madea Christmas (2013)
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
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Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

  • Director
    • Tyler Perry
  • Writer
    • Tyler Perry
  • Stars
    • Tyler Perry
    • Chad Michael Murray
    • Tika Sumpter
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
    • Stars
      • Tyler Perry
      • Chad Michael Murray
      • Tika Sumpter
    • 40User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas: Appearance
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    Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas: Larry The Cable Guy
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    Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas: Anna Maria Horsford
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    Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    • Madea
    Chad Michael Murray
    Chad Michael Murray
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    Tika Sumpter
    Tika Sumpter
    • Lacey
    Larry the Cable Guy
    Larry the Cable Guy
    • Buddy
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Eileen
    Eric Lively
    Eric Lively
    • Conner
    James Roch
    James Roch
    • Oliver
    • (as JR Lemon)
    Kathy Najimy
    Kathy Najimy
    • Kim
    Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt
    • Amber
    Noah Urrea
    Noah Urrea
    • Bailey
    Lisa Whelchel
    Lisa Whelchel
    • Nancy Porter
    Caroline Kennedy
    Caroline Kennedy
    • Lucy
    Julie Ann Jones
    Julie Ann Jones
    • Customer 1
    • (as Julie Ann Doan)
    Vickie Eng
    Vickie Eng
    • Customer 3
    Whitney Christopher
    Whitney Christopher
    • Supervisor
    Steve Boles
    • Mayor
    Brooke Jaye Taylor
    Brooke Jaye Taylor
    • Parent 1
    Clay Chappell
    • Parent 2
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
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    6michaelgarykelley1994

    Not What I Was Expecting, But Good!

    Last night, my mother and I decided to go to the premiere of the newest Tyler Perry film, "A Madea Christmas". We have seen all of the Madea films for the first time in the passed three months, and we have come to love Tyler very much as a writer and director. For me, the last two Madea films, "Madea Goes to Jsil" and "Madea's Witness Protection" just weren't that good. My mother, however, loved them even more than the original two films. "A Madea Christmas" has exactly what the previous films were missing: heart and a message. Tyler truly created a good little play-like film that explores themes still relevant to today. Anyways, let me begin the actual review, rather than my backstory.

    When Madea's niece tells her mother that she cannot make it home for Christmas this year, the mother begs Madea to drive her down South to see her daughter for the holiday. Once again, we have a hilarious caper of twists and turns that make us laugh and cry, that touch us and uplift us. I prefer to call this film more of a dramedy than a comedy. It's serious, yet lighthearted.

    Tyler Perry's writing is all-in-all brilliant, in my opinion. He knows how to craft characters as well as craft hilarious scenes. Sometimes Perry even drops one-liners that either make us laugh, drop our jaws, and sometimes he makes us do both. The man has a heart, and I love that about him. Tyler's films typically get low ratings for no reason whatsoever. They continually kill me with laughter, and this one shocks me the most. I found it to be the funniest out of all five films, but it is definitely not my favorite. It marches in order after "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and then "Madea's Big Happy Family".

    The acting in this film was excellent, as well! Chad Michael Murray dominates a role as the town tough guy, whilst a small boy (surprisingly playing Chad Michael Murray's character's son) touches everyone's heart who watches the film. I nearly cried at one point, due to how exceptional this young man's acting skills were. He deserves so many awards for what he did with his character. My main attraction for the film was Larry the Cable Guy. That man has done so many awful comedy sketches, but even HE did a fantastic job with his character! The main characters weren't cookie-sheet cut-outs, but legitimate people, in my eyes. They all felt real, and so did this whole caper Madea was drug into.

    The plot has many different story threads taking place, as well as many themes Tyler Perry has thrown in that correlate directly with things like "keeping Christ in Christmas" debates taking place in this day-and-age.

    The film is absolutely hilarious, yet heartfelt. I laughed, I teared-up, and I cheered in awe at the ending song. My audience was so into the film that no one happened to be texting, or anything! What a wonderful experience! The only thing missing from the film, in my opinion, was Madea's husband. He has always been my favorite character, and I was disappointed that he didn't appear whatsoever, even as a cameo. I couldn't help but take a star away for his absence.

    It isn't the best movie of the year, but I'm happy to see Mr. Perry get his footing right, this time around. I will continue to watch these fun-filled movies.

    Enjoy, and God bless, my friends! Praise The Lord and Merry Christmas!
    6tammyaphillips

    Another okay Tyler Perry movie

    Let me first say that I am a fan of the man Tyler Perry. His struggles, his perseverance, his rise to fame are inspirational to me and to so many others. He has had a hand full of good movies: A Diary of Mad Black Woman, The Family that Preys and the first Why Did We Get Married. Then, he has several movies that have a character and/or a scene and/or a particular actor/actress I like in them. I usually enjoy these movies and could see them again. Then there are the truly awful movies like the second Why Did We Get Married.

    Madea's Christmas is in the second group. I enjoyed this movie more than I expected to. There were some opportunities to laugh out loud. The cast was fine especially Anna Marie Horsford and Larry the Cable Guy. There were the poignant moments and once I actually had a tear trying to pop up in one eye. Seeing Blair from the Facts of Life was nice.

    If you are expecting an Oscar worthy movie, you will get your feelings hurt. If you want a movie you can enjoy with your family (they could have edited out the use of a particular curse word), you will be okay.
    7dawgsfan92

    Certain characters make it almost unwatchable!

    The mother and the daughter make this movie almost unwatchable! The daughter not telling the mom about her relationship when she had countless times and her mother being SO annoying that you want to smack her! It's absolutely ridiculous! Madea is literally the only saving grace of this movie!
    augiegod

    Another Treat From Tyler Perry.

    Tyler Perry is back as Madea and although yes we've seen him many times as her, he knows when to bring her in and off the screen. A Madea Christmas may not be like the huge blockbuster status that other movies might be right now such as The Hobbit and such but, what the film does have is heart. We get to know each character and their different backgrounds. The movie is a little slow in the beginning but, picks up quick. It's a complete turn around from Madea's Witness Protection which didn't do so well in my opinion as far as the script. But, A Madea Christmas makes up for it and keeps the laughs coming. Tyler Perry is known for his great plays as Madea and you know that if Madea shows up in a movie she'll bring her famous obnoxiousness and through it leave you pondering with a message and a smile on your face. This may not be everyone's cup of tea but, if you love Madea then you're in for a treat. You may not see cars exploding or any fights but, you will see a message that will remind you what Christmas is all about.
    6kevin_robbins

    This actually is more entertaining than the reviews would imply, emphasis on entertaining over good.

    A Madea Christmas (2013) is a movie that I recently watched on Amazon Prime. The storyline follows Madea's good friend that pays her to drive her to the country to see her daughter after the daughter informed the mom she isn't coming home for Christmas. The daughter has a secret she's not ready to share with her mom...she married a white man. When the mother unexpectantly arrives at her daughter's house her new husband has to pretend to not be her husband. Further complicating matters is the husband's family is coming over for Christmas.

    This movie is written, stars and directed by Tyler Perry (Diary of a Mad Black Woman) and also stars Larry the Cable Guy (Cars), Tika Sumpter (Sonic the Hedgehog), Anna Maria Horsford (Friday), Lisa Whelchel (The Facts of Life), Chad Michael Murray (Freaky Friday) and Eric Lively (American Pie).

    This actually is more entertaining than the reviews would imply, emphasis on entertaining over good. The storyline is fun to watch unfold and the cast is very good. Larry the Cable Guy versus Madea all movie was hilarious. The dialogue was very good and well written. The Mary J Blidge and Joe story about the birth of Jesus had me cracking up, the entire store sequence and firing was hilarious and the white ankles scene was comedic gold. I will say the constant reliance on lies part of the storyline was a bit over used, but the little boy plot was sad but good.

    Overall, this is an entertaining watch and slightly better than the reviews would lead you to believe. I would score this a 6/10 and recommend seeing it once.

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    • Trivia
      This movie takes place in a town called Bucktussle, Alabama. There isn't a Bucktussle, but there is a town called Bug Tussle that is within a decent proximity to Jasper, Alabama; the city where Sheldon Construction Company built the dam.
    • Goofs
      Connor says he studied agriculture at New York State, but Madea has to tell him the reason why a particular cow he says won't be milked is because it's a bull.
    • Quotes

      Kim: Mrs. Murphy, if I... if I may, our children, no matter what we think, they... they will live their own lives. The world is changing.

      Eileen: Not that much!

      Kim: It is changing and that is a good thing. Every generation sees a little less division and a little more open minds and open hearts. I think we should be happy and proud that our kids... our children see people as people.

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: A Madea Christmas (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Christmas
      Written by Anthony Hamilton, Kelvin Wooten and Brandon Jordan Davis

      Performed by Anthony Hamilton

      Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o itself and Musty Attic Music, Tappy Whyte's Music LLC and Da Kak Publishing

      Courtesy of RCA Records by arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • McDonough, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Tyler Perry Company
      • Tyler Perry Studios
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,543,354
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,007,634
      • Dec 15, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,396,635
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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