"Jolly. Fat. Old. Who were you expecting?"

2013

1h 39m

6.4(146 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

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Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Tyler Perry

Madea

Acting

Anna Maria Horsford

Eileen

Acting

Tika Sumpter

Lacey

Acting

Eric Lively

Conner

Acting

Kathy Najimy

Kim

Acting

Larry the Cable Guy

Buddy

Acting

Chad Michael Murray

Tanner McCoy

Acting

Alicia Witt

Amber

Acting

Noah Urrea

Bailey

Acting

Lisa Whelchel

Nancy Porter

Acting

James Roch

Oliver

Acting

Jonathan Chase

Man

Acting

Vickie Eng

Customer 2

Acting

Julie Ann Doan

Customer 1

Acting

Michael H. Cole

Business Owner

Acting

Antoine Dodson

YouTube Guy

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