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| Video Release: | 30 Jun 2008 |
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Because this movie is not opening in our area, we are unable to review it. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film's synopsis and content.
Synopsis: Brenda (Angela Basset) should have believed the old adage, "What you don't know can't hurt you." Instead, when she hears of the death of her estranged father, she decides to attend the funeral and Meet the Browns. With her kids in tow, the single mom is about to discover just how crazy relatives can be.
Cast: Tyler Perry, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Angela Bassett, Lance Gross, Chloe Bailey.
Content Information:
This additional information about the movie's content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:
Violence:
- Some scenes may frighten young children.
- Brief portrayals of non-graphic violence.
Sexual Content:
- Mild sexual references.
- Embracing and kissing.
Language:
- Use of profanities and slurs.
Drugs and Alcohol:
- Portrayals of and verbal references to the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco.
Of Special Note: Tyler Perry has made (and starred in) other movies that share some of the same characters, such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion. In Meet the Robinsons, a young orphan looking for his family uncovers a nuthouse full of relatives.
Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns is rated PG-13: for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence.
Cast: Tyler Perry, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Angela Bassett,
Studio: Lions Gate Films
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