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Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- PG-13
- 02/16/2009 (US)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- 1h 43m
Something big is coming to the big house.
Overview
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Tyler Perry
Writer, DirectorCast
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Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe / Brian![Derek Luke's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/sJR0LET3ppMwyqIMdV0B0LL9ObB.jpg)
Derek Luke
Joshua Hardaway![Keshia Knight Pulliam's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/e7v7V0jYgtYFuVKlLgsv27SKOi5.jpg)
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Candace "Candy" Washington![Ion Overman's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5biy566sSd2F7TD1GTZnmcw6IiE.jpg)
Ion Overman
Linda Davis![Sofía Vergara's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/7VZL8Lupwf3rgNyc7DC3m0XNtvq.jpg)
Sofía Vergara
T.T.![Vanessa Ferlito's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/i128WKjZ3JkoJBOLw48hF4Uwu5V.jpg)
Vanessa Ferlito
Donna![Viola Davis's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/bkrRMBXxqR4v3Zeygivfyi6VIfF.jpg)
Viola Davis
Ellen![David Mann's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/nvbbMey4ZbERMw2vDglrVnZ8X97.jpg)