# Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008)

> Two longtime friends take a road trip while infidelity, class resentment, and competing ambitions threaten the bonds holding their families together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9222

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Tyler Perry
- Cast: Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser, Taraji P. Henson, Robin Givens, Tyler Perry
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, soapy, emotional, family drama night, relationship drama viewing

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