Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- raucous
- breezy
- casual group viewing
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak, repetitive Madea comedy with broad performances and uneven humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Madea, played by Tyler Perry, dominates the graduation gathering through blunt interventions and exaggerated comic behavior.
The great-grandson's college graduation celebration becomes the setting for escalating family drama and personal disclosures.
Tyler Perry plays Madea and Uncle Joe, continuing the franchise's signature character-based performance tradition.
The story centers on a Black family gathering for a great-grandson's college graduation, linking kinship conflict with academic success.
Films like Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming, and why
Big Momma's House
broad physical comedy centered on a character performed in drag and exaggerated family situations
The Best Man Holiday
ensemble family comedy driven by generational conflict, comic misunderstandings, and a chaotic celebration
Soul Food
African American family comedy combining reunion dynamics, relationship conflict, and broad humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Release Date
- 2022-02-25
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (144)
Cast
- Tyler Perry
- Cassi Davis
- David Mann
- Tamela Mann
- Brendan O'Carroll
- Jennifer Gibney
- Brandon Black
- Isha Blaaker
- Gabrielle Dennis
- Amani Atkinson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming about?
- Madea commandeers a great-grandson’s college graduation celebration as comic family tensions spill into the open.
- What is Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming as mild.
- What did critics think of Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak, repetitive Madea comedy with broad performances and uneven humor.
- Which films are like Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming?
- Films with a similar feel include Big Momma's House, The Best Man Holiday, and Soul Food.
- How long is Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming?
- Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming?
- In United States, Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
