Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail

2009

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper. 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. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

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50
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Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 16, 2009
US Box Office
$90,508,336 (#950 of 7539)
Global Office
$90,508,336 (#1805 of 4502)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Drug Content, Mature Thematic Material, Sexual Situations, Some Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Released
November 23, 2010
Acquired Date
April 20, 2025
Times Seen
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Actors

Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Derek Luke
Derek Luke
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Keshia Knight Pulliam
David Mann
David Mann
Tamela J. Mann
Tamela J. Mann
RonReaco Lee
RonReaco Lee
Ion Overman
Ion Overman
Vanessa Ferlito
Vanessa Ferlito
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara
Robin Coleman
Robin Coleman
Bobbi Baker
Bobbi Baker
Aisha Hinds
Aisha Hinds
Benjamín Benítez
Benjamín Benítez
Karan Kendrick
Karan Kendrick
Njema Williams
Njema Williams

Directors

Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry

Producers

Reuben Cannon
Reuben Cannon
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry

Writers

Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry

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967 votes
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50
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IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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