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I Can Do Bad All by Myself

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
11K
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Taraji P. Henson in I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
I Can Do Bad All by Myself Trailer
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Coming-of-AgeComedyDrama

When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

  • Director
    • Tyler Perry
  • Writer
    • Tyler Perry
  • Stars
    • Tyler Perry
    • Taraji P. Henson
    • Adam Rodriguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
    • Stars
      • Tyler Perry
      • Taraji P. Henson
      • Adam Rodriguez
    • 76User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Videos15

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    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "The Kid Whisperer"
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    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "Aunt April"
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    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "Aunt April"
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "When I Grow Up"
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    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "When I Grow Up"
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "I Don't Need No One"
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    I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "I Don't Need No One"

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    Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    • Madea…
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • April
    Adam Rodriguez
    Adam Rodriguez
    • Sandino
    Brian White
    Brian White
    • Randy
    Hope Olaidé Wilson
    Hope Olaidé Wilson
    • Jennifer
    • (as Hope Olaide Wilson)
    Kwesi Boakye
    Kwesi Boakye
    • Manny
    Frederick Siglar
    Frederick Siglar
    • Byron
    Gladys Knight
    Gladys Knight
    • Wilma
    Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige
    • Tanya
    Marvin Winans
    Marvin Winans
    • Pastor Brian
    Eric Mendenhall
    Eric Mendenhall
    • Man #1
    David Paulus
    David Paulus
    • Miller
    Randall Taylor
    Randall Taylor
    • Mr. Bradley
    Tess Malis Kincaid
    Tess Malis Kincaid
    • Ms. Sullivan
    Joseph Taylor
    • Announcer
    Cheryl B. Pratt
    • 911 Dispatcher
    Judith Franklin
    • Rock Steady Background Singer
    Jameaka Tubbs
    • Rock Steady Background Singer
    • Director
      • Tyler Perry
    • Writer
      • Tyler Perry
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    User reviews76

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    7abcvision

    Be Bad

    Set in the dirty dirty ATL, three delinquents break into Madea's (Tyler Perry) house and all her "Madeaness" turns them "childrrrns" into the right path of redemption.

    Seeing they don't have a mother, she died, and their grandmother is MIA, it is up to Auntie April (Taraji P. Henson) to care for them. Church goer Wilma (Gladys Knight) tells April to do the right thing.

    Unfortunately Auntie April is more concerned about her own independence and fawning for her married, good for nothing boy friend.

    In comes handy man Sandino (Adam Rodriguez) who sees the good in people and sheds light to this troubled scene.

    A good story of how a bad situation can not be as bad as it could be however Tanja (Mary J. Blige) said it best in her singing of "I Can do Bad all by Myself".

    The three tough loves in life, God, family, and Madea is all you need to do the right thing.
    7lindagore-63227

    Can't understand these low ratings...

    This movies was entertaining, funny, heartfelt, and a great escape from the pandemic. Tyler Perry is so good at Madea. I will watch all of his films. Give it a try. The cast is excellent.
    darrickdrew

    It's all about family

    Tyler Perry whole motivation is family and faith many people attack Perry for his way of portraying, African-American families. I can do bad all by my self takes a look at how families and faith are intertwined, when April's life is turned upside down with the unwelcome knock on the door by Madea(Tyler Perry) with three children. As April(Taraji P. Henson) has to learn about the value of family. The Church plays a major role as well without the Church the faith of April would not have been as strong in overcoming her inter-conflicts that she was dealing with her selfish ways and wanting a married man, but with the help of Sandino(Adam Rodriguez) April not only finds her way in finding what true love is but learning how to love herself. Tyler is still learning how to direct a good film, but will every movie be a great one, those who feel that Perry is in above is head need to take notice of what his movies symbolize, faith, family, and love. Tyler's problem is all of his movies are based on the same thing African-American families with some type of issues. This may not be Tyler's best film; however $23,446,785 on an opening weekend is not bad. So say Perry is not a good director, but Perry keeps growing in the film industry, and his television shows. This is a must see movie that is great for family to see as a family.
    8TheRaven8386

    You're joking right???

    The fact that this movie has 3.8 out of ten stars is laughable. That would indicate that many people gave this 1 star meaning it is the worst they have ever seen. I mean Slasher films with 9 sequels have higher ratings than this! I guess people hate moralistic stories. People say that it is too "Preachy?" This wasn't Tyler Perry's first movie and anyone who watched it knew what they were getting into. I think people purposely watch movies they KNOW they will hate in order to bash them. Very good movie, it gets your emotions going and has a great message. Madea is as hilarious as ever. Worth the watch. Maybe not the greatest movie you will ever see, but that can be said of a lot of movies.
    9brandnewlaw310

    Tyler Perry's best movie

    I don't understand how this movie is only three stars. This is by far my favorite Tyler Perry movie. The jokes are all laugh out loud funny. One thing that stood out compared to the other Madea movies is that the storyline was cohesive and nit have one scent that throws the audience off a bit. The music was not just a long number added into the movie, but it was catchy. The real life situations get me drawn in to hoping for the characters that have nothing. I will watch it and watch it again without being bored or uninterested. If Tyler Perry kept his real life story lines with lots of emotion I would have kept going to watch it in theaters.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Cheryl Pepsii Riley provided the vocals for Taraji P. Henson's singing parts.
    • Quotes

      Jennifer: My Grandma Rose used to tell us to pray about things like this.

      Madea: Then that's what you ought to do, pray about it, talk to the Lord about it. He'll help you.

      Jennifer: Yeah but she only told us to pray. She never told us how. Would you teach me?

      Madea: Huh?

      Jennifer: Please!

      Madea: Show you how to pray?

      Jennifer: Yeah.

      Madea: Oh, Lord, child, I ain't talked to God since the last time I saw a cop in my rearview mirror. I guess I can try. You know the number?

      Jennifer: The what?

      Madea: The number. To call him. They say, "Jesus On the Mainline." I don't know the number. Okay, sit back. Bow your head. First, giving honor to God, to the head of my life.

      [sings]

      Madea: Father, I stretch my hand... to thee. Father God. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God of Shadrach, Meshach and the billy goat, who was in the fiery furnace that they barbecued on the day of Pentecost when the Jewish people returned from the Sabbath day up on the mountaintop in Ethiopia. God of Mary J. Blige...

      Jennifer: Madea, that doesn't sound right. That's not how Mama Rose used to do it.

      Madea: You ain't feel it? You ain't feel the anointing?

      Jennifer: No.

      Madea: Alright. Well, look, I don't know nothing about praying. But all praying is is talking to God and having a conversation with him. And at the end, you say the name of Jesus. That's your stamp that will get it up there to him. You hear?

      Jennifer: Okay.

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    • Soundtracks
      Rock Steady
      Written by Aretha Franklin

      Performed by Cheryl Pepsii Riley

      Published by Springtime Music

      Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Lionsgate (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself
    • Filming locations
      • Tyler Perry Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • The Tyler Perry Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,733,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,446,785
      • Sep 13, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,733,921
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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