# Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

> After her wealthy husband casts her out, a devastated woman rebuilds her independence with help from her outspoken family, faith, and an unexpected new romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9770

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Darren Grant
- Cast: Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Tyler Perry, Shemar Moore, Lisa Marcos, Tamara Taylor, Cicely Tyson, Terrell Carter
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422093/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, comic, cathartic, tyler perry movie night, girls night

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