Product Details

• Actors: Curtis Blake, Marva King, Ty London, Tamela J. Mann, Regina McCrary
• Directors: Tyler Perry
• Writers: Tyler Perry
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: December 26, 2005
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BQ7J8Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,337 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #51 in Movies & TV > DVD > Performing Arts
• For more information about "Diary of a Mad Black Woman The Play" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Before it was a movie, it was a theatrical phenomenon! When Helen learns that her husband is leaving her for her best friend, the women in her family are ready with advice. Her devout mother preaches strength and forgiveness, while her parolee grandmother shows up with a gun! Acclaimed African-American playwright Tyler Perry dares to mix sacred and secular humor with riotous results. Experience his most famous morality tale, now a major motion picture, in its original stage format...complete with live musical numbers!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CRITICS, EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!, March 1, 2005

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NEW IN CHRIST "MISS C" (Milwaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews

To all the so-called critics that tried to gave this movie a one-star to try to discourage people from seeing it, WELL........eat your hearts out, pick up your face and tuck your tail between your legs. THIS MOVIE WAS OFF THE HOOK!! I can relate to so much of it. I love Tyler Perry's work and I encourage everyone to support him as an strong, upcoming African-American. This movie was an excellent combination of laughter and drama with some powerful messages, and he truly has a God-given talent to mix them all and come out with a HIT! I'm overjoyed that it debuted and NO. 1 at the box office. With God, you can't go wrong. Tyler, keep it coming!!! You got my FULL support!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny! Entertaining!, March 10, 2005

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Rashun J "Lilly" "Music and book Lover" (OKC) - See all my reviews

This was a very entertaining movie. I hope Tyler Perry continues to make movies. It's like a breathe of fresh air to see something different. Madea is funny! I went to Tyler's plays and I was wandering how the movie would be different.
This movie deserves to be number one! Kudos to Tyler and his All Star cast.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Off the hook, March 5, 2005

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faithful "Clara" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This movie could have been titled "Dairy of a mad woman, it really didn't matter whether she was black or white. It is a story of abuse, betrayal,and reaping what we have sown, and finally forgiveness. Color doesn't really matter, we all have been in an abusive relationship or know of someone who have been hurt because of abuse or a cheating spouse. ethnic backgound doesn't matter. You would not only be angry, you would be mad if it happened to you. Congratulations Tyler keep on keeping it real and we will keep watching. I love your plays, and own them all. NOT BOOTLEG. This one will be in my library as soon as available.