A Madea Christmas
“Jolly. Fat. Old. Who were you expecting?”
Synopsis
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-15
Top Cast
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Tyler Perry
Madea
Anna Maria Horsford
Eileen
Tika Sumpter
Lacey
Eric Lively
Conner
Kathy Najimy
Kim
Larry the Cable Guy
Buddy
Chad Michael Murray
Tanner McCoy
Alicia Witt
Amber
Noah Urrea
Bailey
Lisa Whelchel
Nancy Porter
James Roch
Oliver
Jonathan Chase
Man
Vickie Eng
Customer 2
Julie Ann Doan
Customer 1
Michael H. Cole
Business Owner
Antoine Dodson
YouTube Guy
Sweet Brown
Self
Caroline Kennedy
Lucy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.14x
+$28.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tyler Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Perry
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- A Madea Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.4M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Christopher Young
Alexander Gruszynski
Maysie Hoy
Tyler Perry, Ozzie Areu, Mark E. Swinton
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Perry
Director
Tyler Perry
Producer
Alexander Gruszynski
Director of Photography
Tyler Perry
Screenplay
Eloise Crane Stammerjohn
Production Design
Chris LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ozzie Areu
Producer
Mark E. Swinton
Producer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Johnetta Boone
Costume Design
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
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
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Madea Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Madea Christmas about?
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
Who directed A Madea Christmas?
A Madea Christmas was directed by Tyler Perry.
Who stars in A Madea Christmas?
The principal cast of A Madea Christmas includes Tyler Perry, Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Eric Lively, Kathy Najimy.
When was A Madea Christmas released and how long is it?
A Madea Christmas was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Madea Christmas?
A Madea Christmas had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $53.4M at the worldwide box office (2.14 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Madea Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Madea Christmas was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Madea Christmas?
A Madea Christmas holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).