Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.
Cast
Kimberly Elise
Helen McCarter
Steve Harris
Charles McCarter
Tyler Perry
Madea / Brian / Joe
Shemar Moore
Orlando
Lisa Marcos
Brenda
Tamara Taylor
Debrah
Cicely Tyson
Myrtle
Terrell Carter
Reverend Carter
Carol Mitchell-Leon
Mildred
Avery Knight
BJ
Vickie Eng
Christina
Tiffany Evans
Tiffany
Gary Anthony Sturgis
Jamison
Bart Hansard
Guard
Chandra Currelley-Young
Chandra
Sho Dixon
Child
Tamela Mann
Cora
Ric Reitz
D.A.
Lauren Leah Mitchell
Doctor
Mike Pniewski
Foreman
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Judge
L. Warren Young
Judge
Mablean Ephriam
Judge Mablean Ephriam
Tony Vaughn
Juror
E. Roger Mitchell
Kalvin
Cedric Pendleton
Max
Richard Reed
Bailiff
Joe Washington
Reporter
Kate Donadio
Secretary
Syr Law
Woman
Ryan Gentles
Bartender
Ronnie Garrett
Band Member #1
Marcus Williams
Band Member #2
Earl Fleming
Band Member #3
Christian Keyes
Man Proposing
Michael Beasley
Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Singer at Banquet (uncredited)
Ryan Kilgore
Band Member (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)
Robert Hatch
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Vic Aviles
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Fitzgerald Page
Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)
Nicky Buggs
Nurse (uncredited)
Laurie Gardner
Nurse (uncredited)
Robb G Douglas
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Donnie McClurkin
Pastor (uncredited)
Jamecia Gray
Church Goer (uncredited)
Brandon Thaxton
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Shane Thaxton
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Craig Thaxton
Church Van Driver (uncredited)
Joe Walsh
Steel Worker (uncredited)
Crew
Darren Grant
Director
Jarik Van Sluijs
Creative Director
Tyler Perry
Writer, Executive Producer, Theatre Play
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Martha Savelio
Telecine Colorist
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer
Roger M. Bobb
First Assistant Director
Roger Lee
Second Assistant Director
Angi Bones
Second Second Assistant Director
Jalyn Henton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Katie Willard Troebs
Production Coordinator
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer
Erika Bryant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Bree Bailey
Executive Producer's Assistant
Molly M. Mayeux
Production Supervisor
Pamela B. Green
Producer
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Mike Upton
Co-Producer
Abbey Lessanu
Producer's Assistant
Shandra L. McDonald
Producer's Assistant
Joseph P. Genier
Line Producer
Ron Timmons
Production Assistant
Regina Williams
Production Assistant
Derrick Doose
Production Assistant
Chad Cork
Production Assistant
Chris Rosenwasser
Production Assistant
Sekinah Brown
Production Assistant
Brian 'Bear' Lamar
Production Assistant
Ernest Robinson
Production Assistant
Shayne Allen Duhon
Production Assistant
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
David Galbraith
First Assistant Camera
Bruce Robinson
Second Assistant Camera
Malcolm A. Purnell
Second Assistant Camera
James 'Tripp' Pair III
Dolly Grip
David J. Thompson
Steadicam Operator
Jennifer Hwang
Post Production Coordinator
Mark W. McCoy
Post Production Coordinator
Coral D'Alessandro
Post Production Assistant
Ursula Camack
Post Production Assistant
Christi Franck
Post Production Assistant
Carl Pedregal
Post Production Supervisor
Shay Bentley Griffin
Casting
Kelly Marshall
Extras Casting
Gary McCoy
Extras Casting Assistant
Layne Brightwell
Key Set Costumer
Carol Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Keith G. Lewis
Costume Design
Meta Moise Issa
Costumer
Taylor Knight
Hair Department Head
Cynthia L. Chapman
Key Hair Stylist
Linda Thompson
Hairstylist
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Department Head
Patrice Coleman
Key Makeup Artist
Jeremy McGuire
Art Department Coordinator
Alisa Lumbreras
Scenic Artist
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor
Todd Niesen
Sound Editor
Stuart Provine
Sound Editor
Spencer Johnson
Sound Editor
Bernard Weiser
Sound Editor
Jeana Lasser
Assistant Sound Editor
Andrew Morgado
Assistant Sound Editor
Cody King
Assistant Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Mixer
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Brad Haehnel
Scoring Mixer
Colt Logan
Boom Operator, Utility Sound
Douglas L. Hill
Boom Operator
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
David McLean
Chief Lighting Technician
Mike Robertson
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
David Beavis
Special Effects Coordinator
Mack Chapman
Special Effects Coordinator
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Elvin Ross
Original Music Composer, Musician, Orchestrator
Camara Kambon
Music Supervisor, Music Editor
Joel C. High
Music Supervisor
Darrell Freeman
Musician
John Baker
Musician
Brien Andrews
Musician
Pat Bergeson
Musician
Philip W. Gough
Musician
Yvette Devereaux
Musician, Conductor
John Forbes
Musician
Greg Suran
Musician
Rick Aoyama
Music Editor
J.L. Parker
Transportation Captain
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
Bonnie Chaney
Production Accountant
Jackie Short
First Assistant Accountant
Joseph Litsch
Set Decoration
Christopher Didiot
Set Dresser
Jaye Walker
Set Dresser
Larry Sauls
Set Dresser
George Spence
Set Dresser
Robert Tate Nichols
Set Dresser
Lance Totten
Set Dresser
Alfeo Dixon
Still Photographer
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor
Mark Miller
Electrician
Mark McKinney
Electrician
Chad Schroeder
Electrician
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Chuck Graydon
Driver
Mike Riley
Location Manager
J. Bradley Smith
Assistant Location Manager
Ryan Schaetzle
Assistant Location Manager
Lisa Gooding
Clearances Coordinator
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Derrick Simmons
Stunt Double
Michele Thompson
Stunt Double
David Andrew Nash
Stunt Double
David Smithson
Data Wrangler
Kathleen Kasinger
Property Master
Andrew Mark Leary
Assistant Property Master
Mike Akins
Second Company Grip
Ryan Beadle
I/O Manager
J. Christopher Campbell
Grip
Gary Oldknow
Grip
Jacob Ross
Grip
Ted Sapp
Grip
Mike Simmasouk
Grip
Pete Bowman
Grip
J. Wayne Parker
First Company Grip
Josh Hancher
Loader
Trey Twitty
Loader
Barrett Pitner
Loader
Shaina Holmes
Digital Compositor
R.J. Harbour
Digital Compositor
Mary C. Snyder
Digital Compositor
Amani Williams
Digital Compositor
Steve Caldwell
Digital Compositor
Lori C. Miller
Digital Compositor
Rozanne Stark
Studio Teacher
Mark S. Temple
Legal Services
Michael Morales
Legal Services
Tara A. Senior
Legal Services
David Albert Pierce
Legal Services
Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier
Craft Service
Cynthia Todd
Unit Publicist
Bo Shurling
Unit Publicist
Robbie Bolick
Art Direction
Monty Schuth
Wigmaker
Daisy Curbeon
Wigmaker
Tom Allen
Set Medic
Paul M. Lowe
Set Medic
Suzanne L. Carter
Set Medic
Kenneth Marsten
First Assistant Editor
Edwanna Blanding
Production Secretary
Alba Leone
Leadman
Dan Mott
Greensman
Maxine Waters
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