
Madea's Big Happy Family
Taste attributes: comedydramalightlinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"Peace. Love. Harmony. Or Else."
Boxlist takeA polished comedy-drama, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.0 /10
TMDB · 105 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Taste scores
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