Madea Goes to Jail
Madea ends up in jail after a fiery confrontation, forcing her and a well-meaning but inexperienced assistant district attorney to navigate the chaotic legal system while clashing personalities and high stakes threaten to keep her behind bars.
“Something big is coming to the big house.”
Synopsis
After a high-speed car chase, Madea ends up in jail because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway is assigned a case that
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A crew of 348+ credited
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Edited by Maysie HoyShot by Alexander GruszynskiScored by Aaron ZigmanDesigned by Ina MayhewSound by Nerses GezalyanCostumes by Keith G LewisStunts by Guss WilliamsVFX by Jason Sanford
Box Office
2009 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$90.5M
Opening weekend: $41.0M — 45% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $48.3M — 53% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,032 theaters
Also known as
- Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jailen
- (English)Madea Goes to Jail
Release dates around the world1 country · showhide
- United StatesFeb 16, 2009
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Cast & Crew
348 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tyler Perry
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Derek Luke
as Joshua Hardaway
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Candace "Candy" Washington
Ion Overman
as Linda Davis
Sofia Vergara
as T.T.
Tamela J Mann
as Cora
David Mann
as Brown
Vanessa Ferlito
as Donna
Viola Davis
as Ellen
Ronreaco Lee
as Chuck
Tamela Mann
as Cora Simmons
Aisha Hinds
as Fran
Supporting cast
78Benjamin Benitez
as Arthur
Jackson Walker
as Mr. Brackman
Mablean Ephriam
as Judge Mablean Ephriam
Phil Mcgraw
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self
Bobbi Baker
as Tanya
Richard Malcolm Reed
as Bailiff
Tony Harris
as TV Reporter
Greg Mathis
as Judge Mathis
Al Sharpton
as Self
Eric Williams
as Guard
Karan Kendrick
as Guard Watson
Steve Harvey
as Self
Leon Lamar
as Old Man
Ciera Payton
as Undercover Detective
Joy Behar
as Self
Tom Joyner
as Tom Joyner
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
as Self
Sherri Shepherd
as Self
Michael Baisden
as Michael Baisden
J Anthony Brown
as Self
Allen Earls
as Pastor
Robin Coleman
as Big Sal
Sybil Wilkes
as Sybil Wilkes
Njema Williams
as Officer
Shirley Strawberry
as Shirley Strawberry
Judge Greg Mathis
as Judge Mathis (as Judge Greg Mathis)
Elizabeth Diane Wells
as Lady (as Elizabeth Wells Berkes)
Wanda Smith
as Wanda
James Sutton
as Public Defender #1
Kevin Wayne
as Officer #2
Annie Cook
as Reporter #1
Theroun Patterson
as Public Defender #2
Frank Ski
as Frank Ski
Georgia Me
as Female Prisoner
Rob Glidden
as John
Constantine Varazo
as Man
Valeria Taylor
as Prostitute #1
Sheryland Neal
as Prostitute #2
Mark Wilson
as Bailiff #2
Trey Greene
as Reporter #2
Nathan Standridge
as Guard #2
Robert Summe
as Police Officer
Michael Angelo
as Wedding Guest
Robert S Barmettler
as Wedding Attendee
Kenneth Bowen
as Kmart Attendee
Deanne Charlton
as Wedding Attendee
Frances Cobb
as Courtroom Observer
Lem Collins
as Police Officer
Chad Lawson Cooper
as Grooms Family
Andre Davis
as Protester
Anthony J Davis
as District Attorney
Orlando Davis
as Church Family Member
Michael Fortune
as Extra
Reggie O Freeman
as Barbershop Client
Angel Glaspie
as Prostitute
Cheryl Harris
as Wedding Patron
Barry Hopkins
as Courthouse Visitor
Rodney L James
as Kmart Shopper
Dana Jay
as Store Shopper
Cru Jones
as Correctional Officer
Steven C Knapp
as Extra
Gabby Lecea
as Court Deputy
Zoey Lucinda
as Office worker, wedding guest
Lynn Mcarthur
as Female Prisoner
Deanna Morris
as Shopper
Dominique Nicole
as Supporting
Dominick Racano
as Police Officer
Olivia D Robinson
as D.A.
Errol Sadler
as Sheriff
Greg Savage
as Correctional Officer
Al G Sillah
as Shopper
Gail Silva
as Prisoner
Brian Spencer
as Wedding Attendee
Andy G Strauss
as Donna's Customer
Vanelle
as Prostitute
Joe Walsh
as Reporter
Cheryl Washington
as Prostitute
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
8Other crew
255Shanika L Peterson
accounting clerk
Laura Von Herrmann
additional craft service assistant
Lay Na Anderson
additional makeup artist
Amad Jackson
adr actor
David Randolph
adr actor
Django Craig
adr actor
Greg Finley
adr actor
J D Hall
adr actor
Jeremy Maxwell
adr actor
Jossie Thacker
adr actor
Kimberly Bailey
adr actor
Lanei Chapman
adr actor
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