Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- campy
- frantic
- halloween party
- group comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a contrived, formulaic, and generally witless continuation of the Madea franchise, despite its appeal to established fans.
What sets it apart
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Tyler Perry plays Madea, Uncle Joe, and Brian, making character switching a central source of comic identity.
Ghosts, killers, poltergeists, zombies, and spirits are presented as targets for Madea's comic defiance rather than sustained terror.
The entire central conflict unfolds during Halloween night amid parties, costumes, haunted spaces, and supernatural disturbances.
Madea is tasked with watching misbehaving teenagers and repeatedly confronts their party behavior and the resulting disorder.
Films like Boo! A Madea Halloween, and why
Scary Movie
Broad comedy horror built around Halloween-themed supernatural mayhem and exaggerated comic reactions.
The Haunted Mansion
Holiday-set supernatural comedy that uses ghosts and paranormal scares as setups for irreverent humor.
Halloweentown
Ensemble Halloween comedy combining adolescent misbehavior, haunted-house antics, and broad slapstick.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Release Date
- 2016-10-21
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (442)
Cast
- Tyler Perry
- Cassi Davis
- Diamond White
- Yousef Erakat
- Bella Thorne
- Liza Koshy
- Patrice Lovely
- Lexy Panterra
- Andre Hall
- Brock O'Hurn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Boo! A Madea Halloween about?
- Madea battles supernatural chaos and teenage misbehavior in a broad, Halloween-night comedy horror romp.
- What is Boo! A Madea Halloween like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Boo! A Madea Halloween as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Boo! A Madea Halloween violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Boo! A Madea Halloween as mild.
- What did critics think of Boo! A Madea Halloween?
- Critics broadly found the film a contrived, formulaic, and generally witless continuation of the Madea franchise, despite its appeal to established fans.
- Which films are like Boo! A Madea Halloween?
- Films with a similar feel include Scary Movie, The Haunted Mansion, and Halloweentown.
- How long is Boo! A Madea Halloween?
- Boo! A Madea Halloween runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Boo! A Madea Halloween?
- In United States, Boo! A Madea Halloween streams on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
