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Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

20177.52h 21m

Overview

In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery. Unbeknownst to Bam however, Madea is only using the "concerned friend" gag as a way to hide out from the police.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $15.0M

Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea

Cassi Davis

Cassi Davis

Aunt Bam

Tasha Page Lockhart

Tasha Page Lockhart

Netta

Claudette Ortiz

Claudette Ortiz

October

LaToya London

LaToya London

Leah

Tony Hightower

Tony Hightower

Reuben

Dorsey Levens

Dorsey Levens

Jacob

Maurice Lauchner

Maurice Lauchner

Reverend

David Stewart

David Stewart

Noah

R

Rhonda Davis

Cherry

Themes & Keywords

theater play

About Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play is a comedy, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of theater play. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Tasha Page Lockhart. In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery. Unbeknownst to Bam however, Madea is only using the "concerned friend" gag as a way to hide out from the police.

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