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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.

Genres

DramaRomanceComedy

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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.

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Budget

$5500000

Revenue

$50652203

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

25 February 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Helen McCarter

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Charles McCarter

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea / Brian / Joe

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Orlando

Lisa Marcos

Lisa Marcos

Brenda

Tamara Taylor

Tamara Taylor

Debrah

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Myrtle

Terrell Carter

Terrell Carter

Reverend Carter

Carol Mitchell-Leon

Carol Mitchell-Leon

Mildred

Avery Knight

Avery Knight

BJ

Vickie Eng

Vickie Eng

Christina

Tiffany Evans

Tiffany Evans

Tiffany

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Jamison

Bart Hansard

Bart Hansard

Guard

Chandra Currelley-Young

Chandra Currelley-Young

Chandra

Sho Dixon

Sho Dixon

Child

Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

Cora

Ric Reitz

Ric Reitz

D.A.

Lauren Leah Mitchell

Lauren Leah Mitchell

Doctor

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Foreman

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Judge

L. Warren Young

L. Warren Young

Judge

Mablean Ephriam

Mablean Ephriam

Judge Mablean Ephriam

Tony Vaughn

Tony Vaughn

Juror

E. Roger Mitchell

E. Roger Mitchell

Kalvin

Cedric Pendleton

Cedric Pendleton

Max

Richard Reed

Richard Reed

Bailiff

Joe Washington

Joe Washington

Reporter

Kate Donadio

Kate Donadio

Secretary

Syr Law

Syr Law

Woman

Ryan Gentles

Ryan Gentles

Bartender

Ronnie Garrett

Ronnie Garrett

Band Member #1

Marcus Williams

Marcus Williams

Band Member #2

Earl Fleming

Earl Fleming

Band Member #3

Christian Keyes

Christian Keyes

Man Proposing

Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley

Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)

Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Cheryl Pepsii Riley

Singer at Banquet (uncredited)

Ryan Kilgore

Ryan Kilgore

Band Member (uncredited)

Steve Warren

Steve Warren

Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)

Robert Hatch

Robert Hatch

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Vic Aviles

Vic Aviles

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Fitzgerald Page

John Fitzgerald Page

Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)

Nicky Buggs

Nicky Buggs

Nurse (uncredited)

Laurie Gardner

Laurie Gardner

Nurse (uncredited)

Robb G Douglas

Robb G Douglas

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Donnie McClurkin

Donnie McClurkin

Pastor (uncredited)

Jamecia Gray

Jamecia Gray

Church Goer (uncredited)

Brandon Thaxton

Brandon Thaxton

Church Parishioner (uncredited)

Shane Thaxton

Shane Thaxton

Church Parishioner (uncredited)

Craig Thaxton

Craig Thaxton

Church Van Driver (uncredited)

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh

Steel Worker (uncredited)

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