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I Can Do Bad All By Myself

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Hope is closer than you think.

Part of Madea Collection

2009•1h 53m•6.3/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

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6.3/10(141)

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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Production

Lions Gate Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

April

Adam Rodriguez

Adam Rodriguez

Sandio

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Tanya

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Wilma

Brian J. White

Brian J. White

Randy

Hope Olaidé Wilson

Hope Olaidé Wilson

Jennifer

Kwesi Boakye

Kwesi Boakye

Manny

Frederick Siglar

Byron

Renee Horton

Dancer (uncredited)

Greta Glenn

Greta Glenn

Mama Rose

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