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I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009 · 113 min

A raw, emotional drama about broken people finding redemption, with moments of warmth and humor amid heavy themes.

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez

Tagline: Hope is closer than you think.
Overview: When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

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Directed by: Tyler Perry
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
redemption
trauma
addiction
faith
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Tyler Perry
Written by: Tyler Perry
Starring: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Brian J. White, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Kwesi Boakye
Music: Aaron Zigman
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Runtime: 113 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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