Madea Goes to Jail

Name: Madea Goes to Jail
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2009-02-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min

Something big is coming to the big house.

2009· 102 min

ComedyCrimeDrama

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

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Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe / Brian
Derek Luke
Joshua Hardaway
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Candace "Candy" Washington
Ion Overman
Linda Davis
Sofía Vergara
T.T.
Vanessa Ferlito
Donna
Viola Davis
Ellen
David Mann
Mr. Brown
Tamela Mann
Cora Simmons
RonReaco Lee
Chuck
Aisha Hinds
Fran
BB
Benjamín Benítez
Arthur

Keywords

prostitute jealousy judge women's prison sequel conflict criminal prison sentence inmate guilt assistant district attorney

Part of Madea Collection

Mabel "Madea" Simmons is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. The character is a tough elderly black woman. Madea has appeared in several plays directed by, written by, and starring Tyler Perry, later appearing in films based on those plays.