Movie Info
Genre
Drama, ComedyRelease Date
September 12, 2008MPAA Rating
PG-13Duration
111 min.Studio
Lionsgate FilmsOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Tyler PerryProducer
Tyler PerryScreenwriter
Tyler PerryStarring
- Tyler Perry as Ben
- Sanaa Lathan as Andrea
- Kathy Bates as Charlotte Cartwright
- Alfre Woodard as Alice Pratt
- Rockmond Dunbar
- Damien Leake
- Jeff Rose
Movie Story
Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates and Academy Award-nominee Alfre Woodard star as the matriarchs of two very different families being torn apart by greed and scandal in the contemporary drama "Tyler Perry's The Family That Prays." The sixth feature film by Perry chronicles the inner workings of two families-one upper-crust and the other working class-that become inextricably linked by scandal.
Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright (Kathy Bates) and her dear friend Alice Pratt (Alfre Woodard), a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Suddenly, their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Alice's self-centered newlywed daughter Andrea (Sanaa Lathan) is betraying her trusting husband Chris (Rockmond Dunbar) by engaging in a torrid affair with her boss and mother's best friend's son William (Cole Hauser). While cheating on his wife Jillian (Kadee Strickland) with a string of ongoing dalliances with his mistress Andrea, William's true focus is to replace the COO of his mother's lucrative construction corporation. Meanwhile, Alice's other daughter Pam (Taraji Henson), a kind but no nonsense woman married to a hard working construction worker (Tyler Perry), tries to steer the family in a more positive direction.
While paternity secrets, marital infidelity, greed and unsavory business dealings threaten to derail both families, Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin in "Tyler Perry's The Family That Prays."
Reader's Reviews
Worth seeing. Really hit home for some
posted by klwarren70 on Sep 12, 2008It is a great movie!!! Realistic points in which one do not see!!! MORALS!!!!
posted by Mary on Sep 13, 2008I loved this movie. I believe it is one of Tyler's best to date!!! Nice story line.
posted by movie lover on Sep 13, 2008Great movie and a must see! I don't know what the critics were talking about when they said there's not much to it! They obviously don't know!!
posted by qtpiebme on Sep 13, 2008Great Movie!!!!
posted by Jenny on Sep 13, 2008Awesome! Importance in life God then Family. On the mark. Laughed and Cried. Enjoy Life !!
posted by Anissa on Sep 13, 2008I love this movie, this is such a great story line that we can all learn something from it. Yes it make you laugh and cry. WOW
posted by avon on Sep 13, 2008Excellent performance by all of te actors. Excellent story line....I will definitely see it again in the theatre and will buy the DVD as well.
posted by ad on Sep 13, 2008Loved it...
posted by L.A on Sep 15, 2008I loved this movie. I will see it again
posted by jb on Sep 15, 2008Saw it twice and plan to see it again! It's good to see an African American MAN giving something positive, inspiring, and entertaining to the world!
posted by eboniessence on Sep 15, 2008
i hate this damn movie real shit homeboy it suckz major.
posted by ???? on Sep 16, 2008This movie was great! Once again,Tyler shows the reality of everyday lives and God's amazing grace! God bless his ministry!
posted by onamission on Sep 16, 2008This movie was amazing! The movie was cast beautifully and the relationship was cute the story line was fresh and interesting! I would see it again.
posted by mizzlaker8 on Sep 16, 2008Yet another one by that "soul reaching", highly talented playright and actor Tyler Perry.
posted by Trish on Sep 17, 2008very good, this wasn't another one of your expected Tyler Perry movies I was very please with this movie. Very impressive.
posted by tra on Sep 21, 2008This movie was amazing. it made me laugh and cry which every good movie should do. one of my favorites! Loved it!!!
posted by Elizabeth on Sep 21, 2008
it was good, but wasn't all it was hyped up to be. it kinda dragged on and was predictable
posted by ronnie on Sep 22, 2008it was good, but wasn't all it was hyped up to be. it kinda dragged on and was predictable
posted by ronnie on Sep 22, 2008great !
posted by deedee on Sep 22, 2008I loved this movie and the sound track is excellent.
posted by espavo on Sep 24, 2008I loved this movie and the sund track is fantastic. Glady Knight is awesome as ever and did a great job signing Dolly's song.
posted by The Family that Pray on Sep 26, 2008this movie was so good i recommend everyone to go see it. this movie made me and my friend cry
posted by Charmz on Sep 26, 2008Just saw the movie, i thought it was great. We need more movies like this, that a family can all sit together and look at, laugh, cry and be entertained with 'clean stuff'. Soundtrack is great, where can I find what songs were used and the authors?
posted by Joel Antonio on Sep 26, 2008before this movie i use to be like a wall flower....always made an excuse to stand still but from now on....i'mma dance thanks Mr. Perry
posted by lia on Sep 30, 2008I just finished watching this movie and it was great! Tyler Perry never ceases to amaze me - I have all his movies. And I love the song I Hope You Dance - it lets us know that we really need to live life to the fullest
posted by Rae Rae on Oct 02, 2008Love the drama.
posted by cc on Oct 05, 2008I love Tyler Perry and couldn't wait for "Why Did I Get Married" to come out on DVD however, "The Family That Preys" did not hold the same thrill and excitement. There were too many holes and unanswered questions. It did drag on and most of it was predictable. It would have been nice to see the actual wedding and to see how the affair developed. It was too choppy.
posted by Prey on Oct 20, 2008Tyler Perry surprised me so much with this movie. I loved it and all I can say is "Thank God" for a movie that showed a powerful & spirtual message. So now when is the sound track availabe. "Gladys Knight hit a home run" too.
posted by Terry G. on Feb 12, 2009THIS MOVIE WAS GREAT FROM START TO END. I'M A BIG FAN OF GLADYS KNIGHT AND I AM REALLY HOPING THEY COME OUT WITH THE SOUND TRACK.SHE WAS AT HER VERY BEST.
posted by THE FAMILY THAT PREY on Feb 20, 2009The movie was fantastic, and the casting was perfect. I am disappointed that they are not releasing a soundtrack from the movie. I absolutely love the Gladys Knight version of "I Hope You Dance."
posted by teresa33 on Mar 02, 2009
This movie shows, through Sanaa's role of Andrea, how messed up little girls can become when their Dad's do dirt!!! Dad's never leave your girls. If you do, they will end up abusers who pretend to be the man you were suppose to be!
posted by asolidbrotha on Aug 11, 2009