Madea Goes to Jail
2009 · Movie · 1h 42m · PG-13
ComedyCrimeDrama
"Something big is coming to the big house."
Overview
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Ratings
IMDb
4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
27%
Metacritic
50/100
Key crew
- Tyler PerryWriter
- Tyler PerryDirector
- Aaron ZigmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tyler PerryMadea / Joe / Brian
- Derek LukeJoshua Hardaway
- Keshia Knight PulliamCandace "Candy" Washington
- Ion OvermanLinda Davis
- Sofía VergaraT.T.
- Vanessa FerlitoDonna
- Viola DavisEllen
- David MannMr. Brown
- Tamela MannCora Simmons
- RonReaco LeeChuck
- Aisha HindsFran
- Benjamín BenítezArthur
Stills
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Themes
prostitutejealousyjudgewomen's prisonconflictcriminalprison sentenceinmateguiltassistant district attorneychildhood friendsprison fight