Diary of a Mad Black Woman
When a devoted wife is unexpectedly kicked out of her home on their 18th wedding anniversary, she turns to her eccentric grandmother for support and begins a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
“Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.”
Synopsis
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, appear to have it all—wealth, a beautiful mansion, and the embodiment of the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected turn when she returns home to find her clothes packed in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and forces her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an elderly woman who provides her with a new place to stay.
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Edited by Terilyn A ShropshireShot by David ClaessenScored by Tyler PerryDesigned by Ina MayhewSound by Jay NierenbergCostumes by Keith G LewisStunts by Guss WilliamsVFX by Mark Dornfeld
Box Office
2005 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 9.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.7M
US & Canada: $50.6M — 100% of worldwide · International: $19K (0%)
Opening weekend: $21.9M — 43% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $26.1M — 51% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,483 theaters
Also known as
- Das verrückte Tagebuchde
- (English)Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- (French)Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- Madéa, grand-mère justicièrefr
- (Bulgarian)Дневникът на една луда черна жена
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesFeb 25, 2005
- CanadaMar 18, 2005
- IcelandMay 13, 2005
- AustraliaJun 28, 2005
- BrazilJul 15, 2005
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Cast & Crew
272 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
43Gary Anthony Sturgis
as Jamison
Bart Hansard
as Guard
Chandra Currelley Young
as Chandra
Sho Dixon
as Child
Tamela J Mann
as Cora
Ric Reitz
as D.A
Lauren Leah Mitchell
as Doctor
Mike Pniewski
as Foreman
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Judge
L Warren Young
as Judge
Mablean Ephriam
as Judge Ephriam
Tony Vaughn
as Juror
E Roger Mitchell
as Kalvin
Cedric Pendleton
as Max
Richard Reed
as Bailiff
Joe Washington
as Reporter
Kate Donadio
as Secretary
Crystal Porter Bazemore
as Woman
Ryan Gentles
as Bartender
Ronnie Garrett
as Band Member
Marcus Williams
as Band Member #2
Earl Fleming
as Band Member #3
Christian Keyes
as Man Proposing
Vic Aviles
as Party Guest
Michael Beasley
as Self, Self - Madea Photo-Double
Nicky Buggs
as Nurse
Robb G Douglas
as Man in Bar
Laurie Gardner
as Nurse
Jamecia Gray
as Church Goer
Robert Hatch
as Ballroom Dancer
Ryan Kilgore
as Band Member, Musician
Donnie Mcclurkin
as Pastor
John Fitzgerald Page
as Dr. Frank Doyle
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
as Singer at Banquet
Tony J Scott
as Ballroom Dancer
Alexis J Smith
as Court gallery, Jamison supporter
Angel Terron
as Hooker
Brandon Thaxton
as Church Parishioner
Craig Thaxton
as Church Van Driver
Shane Thaxton
as Church Parishioner
Constantine Varazo
as Lawyer, Ball Room Dancer
Joe Walsh
as Steel Worker
Steve Warren
as Lawyer at Banquet
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
8Other crew
210A Lynne Chaney
accounting clerk (as Lynne Chaney)
Jim Macmorran
additional adr recordist
Greg Waddle
additional buyer
David Albert Pierce
additional legal services
Tara A Senior
additional legal services
Amad Jackson
adr actor
Chante Carmel
adr actor
Django Craig
adr actor
J D Hall
adr actor
John Demita
adr actor
John Lafayette
adr actor
Kimberly Bailey
adr actor
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