# I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)

> A hard-drinking nightclub singer is forced to care for three abandoned children while deciding whether to remain trapped in dependency or embrace family, faith, and love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15725

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Tyler Perry
- Cast: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Brian J. White, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Kwesi Boakye
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385912/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: broad, sentimental, earnest, comfort viewing, family drama night

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