Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
Feb 25, 2005 · 1h 57m · Drama, Romance, Comedy
⭐ 6.5· 235 votes
Director Darren Grant
Writer Tyler Perry
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Part of the Madea Collection
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Feb 25, 2005
Madea's Family Reunion
Feb 24, 2006
Meet the Browns
Mar 21, 2008
Madea Goes to Jail
Feb 20, 2009
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Sep 11, 2009
Madea's Big Happy Family
Apr 22, 2011
Madea's Witness Protection
Jun 29, 2012
A Madea Christmas
Dec 13, 2013
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
Jan 20, 2015
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Oct 21, 2016
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Oct 20, 2017
A Madea Family Funeral
Mar 1, 2019
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Feb 25, 2022
Madea's Destination Wedding
Jul 10, 2025
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.
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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
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