Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Brief Synopsis
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Helen McCarter has seemingly had the perfect life with husband Charles McCarter. Over the years, Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while Charles built a successful and lucrative career as a prominent Atlanta attorney. They wear the latest fashions, drive the nicest cars, have all the possessions they need, and they live on an expansive estate complete with an extravagant mansion, swimming pool, tennis court and all the trappings of wealth--a little piece of paradise away from the city. However, on the eve of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen's paradise begins to crumble as Charles announces that he wants a divorce. He abruptly and literally tosses Helen out of the mansion to make room for the other woman. With all of her possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts on her journey to put the pieces of her life back together. Through the assistance of her friends, family, faith, and a twist of fate, Helen finds the strength and empowerment she needs to get control of her circumstances. She also finds that the tragic events of her life soon become comic, especially with the guidance and help-- mostly unsolicited, by the way--of her pot-smoking, gun-toting, and much beloved, grandmother figure Madea.
Cast & Crew
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Darren Grant
Director
Kimberly Elise
Steve Harris
Shemar Moore
Tyler Perry
Cicely Tyson
Film Details
Also Known As
Madea, grand-mère justicière
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Lionsgate
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Synopsis
Helen McCarter has seemingly had the perfect life with husband Charles McCarter. Over the years, Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while Charles built a successful and lucrative career as a prominent Atlanta attorney. They wear the latest fashions, drive the nicest cars, have all the possessions they need, and they live on an expansive estate complete with an extravagant mansion, swimming pool, tennis court and all the trappings of wealth--a little piece of paradise away from the city. However, on the eve of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen's paradise begins to crumble as Charles announces that he wants a divorce. He abruptly and literally tosses Helen out of the mansion to make room for the other woman. With all of her possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts on her journey to put the pieces of her life back together. Through the assistance of her friends, family, faith, and a twist of fate, Helen finds the strength and empowerment she needs to get control of her circumstances. She also finds that the tragic events of her life soon become comic, especially with the guidance and help-- mostly unsolicited, by the way--of her pot-smoking, gun-toting, and much beloved, grandmother figure Madea.
Director
Darren Grant
Director
Cast
Kimberly Elise
Steve Harris
Shemar Moore
Tyler Perry
Cicely Tyson
Lisa Marcos
Tamara Taylor
Avery Knight
Ronnie Garrett
Carol Mitchell-leon
Bart Hansard
John Baker
Performer
Mike Pniewski
Pat Bergeson
Performer
Terrell Carter
Philip Gough
Performer
Elvin D Ross
Performer
Darrell Freeman
Performer
Alba Domini Leone
Lead Person
Sho Dixon
Crystal Porter
Mablean Ephriam
Joe Washington
Christian Keyes
Brien Andrews
Performer
Yvette Devereaux
Performer
Greg Suran
Performer
Richard R Reed
Cedric Pendleton
Vickie Eng
Tamela J Mann
E Roger Mitchell
Ryan Gentles
Kate Donadio
Wilbur T Fitzgerald
L. Warren Young
Lauren Leah Mitchell
Earl Fleming
Tony Vaughn
John Forbes
Performer
Marcus Williams
Ric Reitz
Tiffany Evans
Gary Anthony Sturgis
Chandra Currelley-young
Crew
Mike Akins
Grip
Peter Alberice
Art Department
Thomas Allen
Medic
Matiki Anoff
Makeup
Chris Antignane
Electrician
Rick Aoyama
Music Editor
Bree Bailey
Assistant
Kimberly Bailey
Adr
Jeremy Balko
Foley Mixer
Lloyd Barry
Music Contractor
Jim Bartoo
Software Engineer
Eric Bazilian
Song
Ryan Beadle
Visual Effects
David Beavis
Special Effects Supervisor
Harolyn Blackwell
Song Performer
J J Blair
Score Recording
Edwanna Blanding
Production Secretary
Roger M. Bobb
Assistant Director
Robbie Bolick
Xfx Art Direction
Pete Bowman
Grip
Steve Bracey
Score Recording
Tom Bradley
Rigging Grip
Toni Braxton
Song
Toni Braxton
Song Performer
Geo Brenick
Sculptor
Layne Brightwell
Key Costumer
Sekinah Brown
Production Assistant
Erika Bryant
Assistant
Nicholas Caldwell
Song
Steve Caldwell
Digital Effects Artist
Vincent Calloway
Song
Ursula Camack
Post-Production Assistant
Chris Campbell
Grip
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Reuben Cannon
Casting Director
Chante Carmel
Adr
Suzanne Carter
Medic
Terrell Carter
Song Performer
Bonnie Chaney
Production Accountant
Lynne Chaney
Accountant
Cynthia L Chapman
Hair
Mack Chapman
Special Effects Coordinator
David Claessen
Director Of Photography
Linda Clark-thompson
Hair Stylist
Patrice Coleman
Makeup Artist
Chad Cork
Production Assistant
Carol Cowan
Art Department
Django Craig
Adr
Daisy Curbeon
Wig Maker
Chandra Currelley-young
Song Performer
Coral D'alessandro
Post-Production Assistant
Ann Degara
Art Department
John Dellaverson
Executive Producer
John Demita
Adr
Yvette Devereaux
Music Conductor
Yvette Devereaux
Music Contractor
Christopher Didiot
On-Set Dresser
Alfeo Dixon
Photography
Derrick Doose
Production Assistant
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shayne Duhon
Production Assistant
Lynette Dupree
Adr
David B Ellis
Rigging Electrician
Tiffany Evans
Song Performer
Michele Ferrone
Visual Effects Producer
Earl Fleming
Song
John Forbes
Score Recording
Christi Franck
Post-Production Assistant
Alan Freedman
Adr Mixer
David Galbraith
Assistant Camera
Ronnie Garrett
Song
Adam Gass
Visual Effects Editor
Joseph P. Genier
Line Producer
M Gentry
Song
Holly Golson
Art Department
Lisa Gooding
Rights & Clearances
Philip Gough
Score Recording
Angelique Graham-bones
Assistant Director
Dale Grahn
Color Timer
Pamela Green
Titles
Shay Griffin
Casting
Brad Haehnel
Music Scoring Mixer
Brad Haehnel
Score Recording
J.d. Hall
Adr
Josh Hancher
Loader
Rj Harbour
Digital Effects Artist
R Hargis
Song
Reginald Hargis
Song
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Adr
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Heather Headley
Song Performer
Jalyn Henton
Assistant Production Coordinator
William Hicks
Song Performer
Joel C. High
Music Supervisor
Douglas L Hill
Boom Operator
Scott Hinkley
Sound Recordist
Shaina Holmes
Digital Effects Artist
Darryl Humber
Rigging Grip
Gail Hunter
Script Supervisor
Jennifer Hwang
Post-Production Coordinator
Edward D Irons
Song
Amad Jackson
Adr
Bill Johnson
Prosthetics
Robert L. Johnson
Executive Producer
Spencer Johnson
Sound Editor
Camara Kambon
Song Performer
Camara Kambon
Music Supervisor
Camara Kambon
Music Editor
Camara Kambon
Song
Kathleen Kasinger
Property Master
Cody King
Assistant Sound Editor
Taylor Knight
Hair
Patti Labelle
Song Performer
John Lafayette
Adr
Brian Lamar
Production Assistant
Jeana Lasser
Assistant Sound Editor
Andrew Leary
Assistant Property Master
Roger Macdonald Lee
Assistant Director
Abbey Lessanu
Assistant
Keith G Lewis
Costume Designer
Kerri Lewis
Song
Joseph Litsch
Set Decorator
Colt Logan
Boom Operator
Bobby Lovelace
Song
Paul Lowe
Medic
Ricardo Lozier
Craft Service
Alisa B. Lumbreras
Scenic Artist
Daniel Macarthur
Production Coordinator
Eric Mack
Art Department
Tamela J Mann
Song Performer
Kelly Marshall
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kenny Marsten
Assistant Editor
Norman P Martin
Craft Service
Terence Mathews
Adr
Molly M. Mayeux
Production Supervisor
Ina Mayhew
Production Designer
Richard Mayhew
Art Department
Gary Mccoy
Extras Casting Assistant
Mark W Mccoy
Post-Production Coordinator
Shandra L Mcdonald
Assistant
Jeremy Mcguire
Art Department Coordinator
Mark Mckinney
Electrician
David Mclean
Chief Lighting Technician
Dwight Meyers
Song
Lori Miller
Digital Effects Artist
Mark A Miller
Electrician
Khanya Mkhize
Adr
Meta Moise
Costumer
Josh Moore
Film Lab
Andrew Morgado
Assistant Sound Editor
Dan Mott
Greensman
David Andrew Nash
Stunt Double
Robert Tate Nichols
On-Set Dresser
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Design
Todd Niesen
Sound Editor
Gary Oldknow
Grip
Tripp Pair
Dolly Grip
Cindy Parker
Transportation Coordinator
J L Parker
Transportation Captain
J Wayne Parker
Grip
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer
Carl Pedregal
Post-Production Supervisor
Richard Penn
Adr
Malcolm Pernell
Assistant Camera
Tyler Perry
Music
Tyler Perry
Producer
Tyler Perry
Song
Tyler Perry
Screenplay
Tyler Perry
Source Material
Gay Petach
Art Department
Senia Phillips
Animal Supplier
Terry Phillips
Song Performer
Barrett Pitner
Loader
Laurie Powers
Digital Effects Artist
Stuart Provine
Sound Editor
Patrice Pitman Quinn
Adr
Ray Ransom
Song
Noreen Reardon
Adr
Rebecca Rienks
Music
Cheryl Riley
Song Performer
Michael Riley
Location Manager
Mike Robertson
Chief Lighting Technician
Bruce A Robinson
Assistant Camera
Ernest Robinson
Production Assistant
Shelley Roden
Foley Artist
Cory Rooney
Song
Chris Rosenwasser
Production Assistant
Elvin D Ross
Music
Elvin D Ross
Score Recording
Elvin D Ross
Original Music
Elvin D Ross
Song
Jacob Ross
Grip
Tiffany Ryan
Rights & Clearances
Carol A. Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Teddy W Sapp
Grip
Larry Sauls
On-Set Dresser
Martha Savelio
Dailies
Ryan Schaetzle
Assistant Location Manager
Chad Schroeder
Electrician
Film Details
Also Known As
Madea, grand-mère justicière
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Lionsgate
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video June 28, 2005
Released in United States Winter February 25, 2005
Based on the 2001 play "The Diary of an Angry Black Woman" written by Tyler Perry.
Feature directorial debut for Darren Grant.
Tyler Perry put up half of the movie's $5.4 million budget, Lions Gate and Black Entertainment Television each financed a quarter. Lions Gate spent an additional $12 million to $15 million in marketing and distribution costs.
Released in United States Winter February 25, 2005
Released in United States on Video June 28, 2005
