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Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Movie (2005)

Charles McCarter and his wife Helen are about to celebrate their 18th-wedding anniversary when Helen comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing Her. 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.

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Released:	Feb 25th, 2005
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman Main Cast

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Kimberly Elise
plays Helen

Steve Harris
plays Charles

Tyler Perry
plays Madea / Brian / Joe

Shemar Moore
plays Orlando

Lisa Marcos
plays Brenda

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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Producer Tyler Perry was at one time homeless.
Based around the character of Madea played by Tyler Perry in a series of hit African-American gospel stage plays: I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2000), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2001), Madea's Family Reunion (2002), Madea's Class Reunion (2003), Meet the Browns (2004), and Madea Goes to Jail (2004).
The script was pitched at Fox Searchlight first but was turned down.
Tyler Perry paid for half of the $5.5 million budget with Lions Gate Films.

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Movie Series/Collection

2005
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2006
- Madea's Family Reunion

2008
- Meet the Browns

2009
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009
- Madea Goes To Jail