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Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection

Believe it or not, they know too much.

20126.11h 54m

Overview

For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Tyler Perry, Ozzie Areu, Paul Hall
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $66.9M

Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea / Joe / Brian

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

George Needleman

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Kate Needleman

Romeo

Romeo

Jake

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Barbara

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Walter

John Amos

John Amos

Pastor Nelson

Devan Leos

Devan Leos

Howie

Danielle Campbell

Danielle Campbell

Cindy

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Hattie

Themes & Keywords

bankerwitness protectionwall streetdysfunctional familyframedponzi schemetough loveblack cinema

About Madea's Witness Protection

Madea's Witness Protection is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 2012 exploring themes of banker, witness protection, wall street, dysfunctional family, framed, ponzi scheme. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Denise Richards. For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.

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