Meet the Browns
“Check your baggage at the door.”
Synopsis
A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral, but nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
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Angela Bassett
Brenda Brown
Rick Fox
Harry Belton
Lance Gross
Michael Brown
Chlöe Bailey
Tosha Brown
Mariana Tolbert
Lena Brown
Sofía Vergara
Cheryl
Tamela Mann
Cora Brown
David Mann
Leroy Brown
Tyler Perry
Madea / Joe
Frankie Faison
L.B.
Margaret Avery
Sarah Brown
Jenifer Lewis
Vera
Lamman Rucker
Will
Kris D. Lofton
Calvin
Phillip Edward Van Lear
Michael Sr.
Irma P. Hall
Mildred
Michael J. King
Coach
LaVan Davis
Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.1x
+$22M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Perry
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- Meet the Browns
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42M
- Production Studios
- Tyler Perry Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Aaron Zigman
Sandi Sissel
Maysie Hoy
Reuben Cannon, Tyler Perry, Michael Paseornek
Department Leadership Roster
Reuben Cannon
Producer
Tyler Perry
Producer
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Tyler Perry
Director
Sandi Sissel
Director of Photography
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunt Coordinator
Tyler Perry
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Browns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Browns about?
A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral, but nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
Who directed Meet the Browns?
Meet the Browns was directed by Tyler Perry.
Who stars in Meet the Browns?
The principal cast of Meet the Browns includes Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, Lance Gross, Chlöe Bailey, Mariana Tolbert.
When was Meet the Browns released and how long is it?
Meet the Browns was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Browns?
Meet the Browns had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $42M at the worldwide box office (2.1 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Browns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Browns was composed by Aaron Zigman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Browns?
Meet the Browns holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).