Apple TVMadea's Big Happy Family (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film addresses family dysfunction and personal struggles by championing solutions rooted in traditional family values, strong Christian faith, and individual accountability, aligning with a right-leaning perspective on social issues.
The film features a predominantly Black cast, reflecting a specific cultural context rather than explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on family dynamics and moral themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
Madea's Big Happy Family features Calvin, a gay character whose relationship with Chris is portrayed with sincerity. While initial family reactions include some discomfort, the narrative ultimately progresses to full acceptance and integration of the couple, affirming the worth of their love within the family unit.
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a source of moral guidance, comfort, and community. Characters frequently engage in prayer, attend church, and reference scripture, with the narrative ultimately affirming these practices as beneficial for overcoming adversity and fostering family unity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters created for the Madea franchise. Madea, a female character, is consistently portrayed by Tyler Perry in drag, which is her original and established depiction, not a gender swap of a pre-existing character from other source material or history.
This film is an adaptation of Tyler Perry's own stage play, featuring characters consistently portrayed by Black actors across its various iterations. There is no evidence of a character established as one race in prior canon being portrayed as a different race in this installment.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
3.7
4.5
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