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I Can Do Bad All By Myself

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Hope is closer than you think.

20096.31h 53m

Overview

When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $51.7M

Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

April

Adam Rodriguez

Adam Rodriguez

Sandio

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Tanya

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Wilma

Brian J. White

Brian J. White

Randy

Hope Olaidé Wilson

Hope Olaidé Wilson

Jennifer

Kwesi Boakye

Kwesi Boakye

Manny

F

Frederick Siglar

Byron

R

Renee Horton

Dancer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

auntsingerteenage girlmistresschurchalcohol abusediabeticduringcreditsstingeremotionally distanthandymankept womanestranged motherblack cinemaunwanted guestchildren in needbartaking care of siblings

About I Can Do Bad All By Myself

I Can Do Bad All By Myself is a drama, comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of aunt, singer, teenage girl, mistress, church, alcohol abuse. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez. When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

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