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A Madea Christmas

A Madea Christmas

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A Madea Christmas

"Jolly. Fat. Old. Who were you expecting?"

2013

1h 39m

6.5(159 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

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Production Companies

Lionsgate

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Madea

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Eileen

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Lacey

Eric Lively

Eric Lively

Conner

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Kim

Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy

Buddy

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Tanner McCoy

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Amber

Noah Urrea

Noah Urrea

Bailey

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Whelchel

Nancy Porter

Creative team

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Written by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Tyler Perry
Ozzie Areu

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