
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
6.5|25 Feb, 2005|116 min
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
6.5|25 Feb, 2005|116 min
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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.
Language
Budget$5,500,000
Revenue $50,652,203
English
Budget$5,500,000
Revenue $50,652,203
Keywords
new love
faith
forgiveness
crooked lawyer
revenge
dysfunctional marriage
domestic abuse
mistress
church
humiliation
extramarital affair
heartbreak
wedding anniversary
defense attorney
marital separation
duringcreditsstinger
crisis of faith
angry
aggressive
calm
verbal abuse
destitution
black cinema
loving
love vs fear
emotional healing
grandmother granddaughter relationship
new relationship
hilarious
bold
compassionate
childless woman
godly woman
Casts

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)
Crews

Darren Grant
Director
Mark S. Temple
Legal Services
Tom Allen
Set Medic
David Albert Pierce
Legal Services
Suzanne L. Carter
Set Medic
Paul M. Lowe
Set Medic
Michael Morales
Legal Services

Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting

Pamela B. Green
Producer
Tara A. Senior
Legal Services

Tyler Perry
Writer
Elvin Ross
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Wales
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Department Head

Tyler Perry
Theatre Play

Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Cynthia L. Chapman
Key Hair Stylist
Joseph Litsch
Set Decoration
Alfeo Dixon
Still Photographer
Taylor Knight
Hair Department Head
Keith G. Lewis
Costume Design
Camara Kambon
Music Supervisor
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor

Derrick Simmons
Stunt Double
Roger Lee
Second Assistant Director

David Andrew Nash
Stunt Double
David J. Thompson
Steadicam Operator
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Molly M. Mayeux
Production Supervisor
Shay Bentley Griffin
Casting

Roger M. Bobb
First Assistant Director
Michele Thompson
Stunt Double
Bruce Robinson
Second Assistant Camera
Josh Hancher
Loader
Trey Twitty
Loader
Malcolm A. Purnell
Second Assistant Camera
David Galbraith
First Assistant Camera
David McLean
Chief Lighting Technician
Barrett Pitner
Loader
Colt Logan
Utility Sound
Mike Robertson
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Douglas L. Hill
Boom Operator
Colt Logan
Boom Operator
Mike Akins
Second Company Grip
J. Christopher Campbell
Grip
James 'Tripp' Pair III
Dolly Grip
Gary Oldknow
Grip
Jacob Ross
Grip
J. Wayne Parker
First Company Grip
Mark Miller
Electrician
Chad Schroeder
Electrician
Ted Sapp
Grip
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Mark McKinney
Electrician
Mike Simmasouk
Grip
Pete Bowman
Grip
Kathleen Kasinger
Property Master
Andrew Mark Leary
Assistant Property Master
Mack Chapman
Special Effects Coordinator
Ryan Schaetzle
Assistant Location Manager
David Beavis
Special Effects Coordinator
Alba Leone
Leadman
Mike Riley
Location Manager
J. Bradley Smith
Assistant Location Manager
Larry Sauls
Set Dresser
Jaye Walker
Set Dresser
Dan Mott
Greensman
George Spence
Set Dresser
Robert Tate Nichols
Set Dresser
Lance Totten
Set Dresser
Christopher Didiot
Set Dresser
Meta Moise Issa
Costumer
Layne Brightwell
Key Set Costumer
Patrice Coleman
Key Makeup Artist
Carol Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer

Sekinah Brown
Production Assistant
Shandra L. McDonald
Producer's Assistant
Linda Thompson
Hairstylist
Kelly Marshall
Extras Casting
Jeremy McGuire
Art Department Coordinator

Tyler Perry
Executive Producer
Abbey Lessanu
Producer's Assistant
Alisa Lumbreras
Scenic Artist
Erika Bryant
Executive Producer's Assistant
Gary McCoy
Extras Casting Assistant
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
Joseph P. Genier
Line Producer
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Monty Schuth
Wigmaker
J.L. Parker
Transportation Captain

Daisy Curbeon
Wigmaker
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Regina Williams
Production Assistant
Rozanne Stark
Studio Teacher
Lisa Gooding
Clearances Coordinator
Ernest Robinson
Production Assistant
Derrick Doose
Production Assistant
Jackie Short
First Assistant Accountant
Angi Bones
Second Second Assistant Director
Chad Cork
Production Assistant
Chris Rosenwasser
Production Assistant
Cynthia Todd
Unit Publicist
Kenneth Marsten
First Assistant Editor
Bonnie Chaney
Production Accountant
Carl Pedregal
Post Production Supervisor
Ron Timmons
Production Assistant
Bo Shurling
Unit Publicist
Jalyn Henton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Edwanna Blanding
Production Secretary
Brian 'Bear' Lamar
Production Assistant
Shayne Allen Duhon
Production Assistant
Bree Bailey
Executive Producer's Assistant
Katie Willard Troebs
Production Coordinator
Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier
Craft Service
Coral D'Alessandro
Post Production Assistant
Mark W. McCoy
Post Production Coordinator
Jennifer Hwang
Post Production Coordinator
Todd Niesen
Sound Editor
Christi Franck
Post Production Assistant
Jeana Lasser
Assistant Sound Editor

Andrew Morgado
Assistant Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales
Sound Mixer
Stuart Provine
Sound Editor
Spencer Johnson
Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Supervisor
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Designer
Bernard Weiser
Sound Editor
Ursula Camack
Post Production Assistant
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
Cody King
Assistant Sound Editor
Alan Freedman
ADR Mixer
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Shaina Holmes
Digital Compositor
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Smithson
Data Wrangler
Steve Caldwell
Digital Compositor
Mary C. Snyder
Digital Compositor
Lori C. Miller
Digital Compositor
R.J. Harbour
Digital Compositor
Camara Kambon
Music Editor
Rick Aoyama
Music Editor
Amani Williams
Digital Compositor
Ryan Beadle
I/O Manager

Brad Haehnel
Scoring Mixer

Joel C. High
Music Supervisor
John Baker
Musician
Brien Andrews
Musician
Darrell Freeman
Musician
Pat Bergeson
Musician
Philip W. Gough
Musician
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer

Maxine Waters
Thanks
Greg Suran
Musician
Elvin Ross
Musician
Robbie Bolick
Art Direction
Jarik Van Sluijs
Creative Director
Martha Savelio
Telecine Colorist
Yvette Devereaux
Musician
John Forbes
Musician
Yvette Devereaux
Conductor
Elvin Ross
Orchestrator
Chuck Graydon
Driver
Mike Upton
Co-Producer
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