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.
Acting
Tyler Perry's dual-role stamina is genuinely unhinged.
Production
Stage-to-screen translation keeps theatrical intimacy.
Writing
Madea's insults hit harder than the plot twists.
Director
Tyler Perry
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