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Acrimony

Acrimony

Hell hath no fury.

20186.72h 0m

Overview

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Directed by Tyler Perry
Written by Tyler Perry
Produced by Ozzie Areu, Mark E. Swinton, Tyler Perry
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $34.8M

Top Cast

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Melinda Moore Gayle

Lyriq Bent

Lyriq Bent

Robert Gayle

Crystle Stewart

Crystle Stewart

Diana

Danielle Nicolet

Danielle Nicolet

Sarah

Ptosha Storey

Ptosha Storey

Brenda

Jazmyn Simon

Jazmyn Simon

June

Kendrick Cross

Kendrick Cross

Kalvin

Nelson Estevez

Nelson Estevez

Casey

Jay Hunter

Jay Hunter

Devon

Ajiona Alexus

Ajiona Alexus

Young Melinda

Themes & Keywords

first timecourtobsessionharassmentmarriagemanipulationrevengeinheritanceclass differencesrageangertherapydeath of motherresentmenttormenthospitalizationhostileout of controlmentally unstableliesblack cinemasemi-narrativewoman scornedsisterscrazytaken advantage ofuncontrollable anger

About Acrimony

Acrimony is a drama, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of first time, court, obsession, harassment, marriage, manipulation. Directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Crystle Stewart. Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

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