Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

  • 15% of critics liked it
    (110 reviews)

  • 88% of users liked it
    (88,104 ratings)

A woman has to learn how to love and trust men all over again in this comedy drama. Helen McCarter (Kimberly Elise) would seem to have it all -- she's been married for 18 years to Charles (Steve Harris), and over the course of their time together, he's become one of Atlanta's most… More

Play Trailer

PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Tyler Perry
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 25, 2005 Wide
Lions Gate Films

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    It's never less than watchable, a bizarre hybrid that somehow works as a whole, even though its various components don't mesh.

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    It's a cheap melodrama that presses all the right sentimental buttons.

  • Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

    Perry doesn't have any delusions of artistry, and potentially, at least, that's refreshing. But any points he earns for lack of pretense are immediately gobbled up by his lack of subtlety.

  • Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

    Raucous and overwrought, the movie is still a hoot to watch and even more fun to talk back to.

  • Tom Keogh, Seattle Times

    The material comes off as a serious miscalculation in Perry and director Darren Grant's film adaptation.

Read all 15 critic reviews

See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jim C


    Diary of a Mad Black Woman is hilarious, but why can't he make a whole movie on Madea instead of these dramas. The plot is the same old Tyler Perry dramatic black woman movie, a woman has marital problems and gets herself a new man, and side clips of the always hilarious Madea.… More

  • erika b


    Diary of a Mad Black Woman Is about A couple who been married for 18 years and then Charles drop a some really bad news on Helen. He is divorcing her so he could marry another women. At first the mother in law does everything in her power to get back at Charles. Helen could trust… More

  • Coxxie M


    fat black-woman suit was not your idea Mr. Perry. GOD EDDIE MURPHY WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR? SUE HIM!!!

  • Arash X


    Crap...

Read all 16 featured audience ratings

Also available on

UltraViolet Retailers

Other Retailers

Not Available

Subscription Services

Not Available
Not Available
Not Available

Cast

See more (49)

Trailers & Clips