Diary of a Mad Black Woman

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Diary of a Mad Black Woman

PG-13

2005

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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A woman must put her life back together after her husband of 18 years abruptly kicks her out of the house.

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Critics Consensus

Tyler Perry's successful play can't make the move to the screen; this mix of slapstick, melodrama and spirituality lacks a consistent tone.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

2/5

Syrupy drama -- not much here for kids.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Mar 18, 2005

2.5/4

It's never less than watchable, a bizarre hybrid that somehow works as a whole, even though its various components don't mesh.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Mar 18, 2005

1.5/4

It's a cheap melodrama that presses all the right sentimental buttons.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 6, 2020

1.5/4.0

The film is blessed with the presence of Cicely Tyson, who apparently was desperately for one last cinematic fling.

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Dustin Putman

TheFilmFile.com

Nov 14, 2013

2.5/4

It is a film full of jagged edges, but one that is sincere and beguiling at its core.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Jan 19, 2012

3/10

[Jams] together not two but three separate genres that probably should have remained that way.

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Anthony H

@Hardy Jul 15, 2026

There was a lot to this, but this was far too long. A lot of the scenes felt really drawn out, and we probably could have cut some of them shorter, but I understand why some of them were needed. This did have a very solid story with a lot of elements and different people with different perspectives. It did a lot to build emotion for the end of the film.

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Jhana B

@Jhanaaafrl Jan 10, 2026

I liked this movie, it’s funny and I also love Tyler Perry movies.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 23, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Waniya S

@RT99557891 Oct 16, 2025

Can’t believe I wasted my time on this movie, nothing in this movie was good.

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Darren I

@RT66804366 Jul 26, 2025

Shocking acting awful plot. Wasted 1.1/2 hrs of my life. Awful

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MarthaLucia M

@RT06429414 May 8, 2025

This was a good movie with Shemar Moore and many other really good actors.

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Synopsis

A woman must put her life back together after her husband of 18 years abruptly kicks her out of the house.

Director: Darren Grant
Producer: Tyler Perry, Reuben Cannon
Screenwriter: Tyler Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Diary of a Woman Productions Inc.
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Content|Crude Sexual References|Some Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.4M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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