I Can Do Bad All By Myself
2009 · 1h 53m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
Hope is closer than you think.
When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.
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Tyler Perry6.2Smart score
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