Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 6, 2010

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

Release Date: Friday, February 20, 2009 Theaters

Director: Tyler Perry

Starring: Vanessa Ferlito • Tyler Perry • Keshia Knight Pulliam • Keke Palmer • Derek Luke

PG-13 Comedy N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: At long last, Madea returns to the big screen in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail". This time America's favorite irreverent, pistol-packin' grandmomma is raising hell behind bars and lobbying for her freedom...Hallelujer!

After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Tyler Perry) in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe (Tyler Perry) couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns (David and Tamala Mann) rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway (Derek Luke) is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle - defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington (Keshia Knight Pulliam) - and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes (Ion Overman) to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a "motherly" way as only Madea can.

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Who stars in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail – Cast List

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Vanessa Ferlito
Grindhouse, Griselda (series)
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip, Gone Girl
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
K
Keke Palmer
Good Fortune, The Angry Birds Movie 3
D
Derek Luke
Captain America: The First Avenger, Self/Less
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Ion Overman
D
David Mann
Madea’s Destination Wedding, The Ultimate Life
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Tamala Mann
B
Bobbi Baker
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RonReaco Lee
Black, White, & Blue, Duplicity

Who is making Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail – Crew List

A look at Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tyler Perry last helmed Tyler Perry's Finding Joy and Madea’s Destination Wedding. The film's writer Tyler Perry last penned Tyler Perry's Finding Joy and Madea’s Destination Wedding.

Director: Tyler Perry
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Producers: Reuben Cannon
Michael Paseornek

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: The Tyler Perry Company

Production – What we know about the Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

Key Facts

This will mark the seventh movie teaming Perry with Lionsgate.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material, drug content, some violence and sexual situations
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Madea Goes to Jail
Language: English

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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail Release Date: When was the film released?

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 20 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 2,032 theaters. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Fired Up, The Velveteen Rabbit and Delhi 6.