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Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail

Something big is coming to the big house.

20096.51h 42m

Overview

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

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Box OfficeBudget: $17.5MRevenue: $90.5M

Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea / Joe / Brian

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Joshua Hardaway

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Candace "Candy" Washington

Ion Overman

Ion Overman

Linda Davis

Sofía Vergara

Sofía Vergara

T.T.

Vanessa Ferlito

Vanessa Ferlito

Donna

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Ellen

David Mann

David Mann

Mr. Brown

Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

Cora Simmons

RonReaco Lee

RonReaco Lee

Chuck

Themes & Keywords

prostitutejealousyjudgewomen's prisonconflictcriminalprison sentenceinmateguiltassistant district attorneychildhood friendsprison fightengaged coupleassistanceblack cinemadrug addict

About Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of prostitute, jealousy, judge, women's prison, conflict, criminal. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam. After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. 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, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

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