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A Madea Christmas

A Madea Christmas

Jolly. Fat. Old. Who were you expecting?

20136.51h 39mPG-13

Overview

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Tyler Perry, Mark E. Swinton, Ozzie Areu
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $53.4M

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Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Eileen

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Lacey

Eric Lively

Eric Lively

Conner

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Kim

Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy

Buddy

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Tanner McCoy

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Amber

Noah Urrea

Noah Urrea

Bailey

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Whelchel

Nancy Porter

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Themes & Keywords

female friendshipchristmasblack cinemaholiday spirit

About A Madea Christmas

A Madea Christmas is a comedy, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of female friendship, christmas, black cinema, holiday spirit. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Tyler Perry, Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter. Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

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