I Can Do Bad All by Myself

"Hope is closer than you think."

Sep 11 2009 PG-13 1h 53m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

When Madea catches sixteen-year-old 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 Randy, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Colombian immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Randy and the new possibilities of family, faith ... and even true love.

Written by

Tyler Perry

Directed by

Tyler Perry

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
10,932
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA