Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail

Madea Goes to Jail

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2009
1h 42m
6.5(205 votes)
Comedy
Crime
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Tyler Perry Studios

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Tyler Perry

Madea / Joe / Brian

Tyler Perry
Acting

Derek Luke

Joshua Hardaway

Derek Luke
Acting

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Candace "Candy" Washington

Keshia Knight Pulliam
Acting

Ion Overman

Linda Davis

Ion Overman
Acting

Sofía Vergara

T.T.

Sofía Vergara
Acting

Vanessa Ferlito

Donna

Vanessa Ferlito
Acting

Viola Davis

Ellen

Viola Davis
Acting

David Mann

Mr. Brown

David Mann
Acting

Tamela Mann

Cora Simmons

Tamela Mann
Acting

RonReaco Lee

Chuck

RonReaco Lee
Acting

Aisha Hinds

Fran

Aisha Hinds
Acting

Benjamín Benítez

Arthur

Benjamín Benítez
Acting

Jackson Walker

Mr. Brackman

Jackson Walker
Acting

Mablean Ephriam

Judge Mablean Ephriam

Mablean Ephriam
Acting

Phil McGraw

Self

Phil McGraw
Acting

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Whoopi Goldberg
Acting

Bobbi Baker

Tanya

Bobbi Baker
Acting

Tony Harris

TV Reporter

Tony Harris
Acting

Al Sharpton

Self

Al Sharpton
Acting

Karan Kendrick

Guard Watson

Karan Kendrick
Acting

Steve Harvey

Self

Steve Harvey
Acting

Leon Lamar

Old Man

Leon Lamar
Acting

Ciera Payton

Undercover Detective

Ciera Payton
Acting

Joy Behar

Self

Joy Behar
Acting

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Self

Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Acting

Sherri Shepherd

Self

Sherri Shepherd
Acting

J. Anthony Brown

Self

J. Anthony Brown
Acting

Allen Earls

Pastor

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