Review of Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) by Grae Drake for Movies.com — 28 Apr 2011

Madea's Big Happy Family is probably Perry's best film to date.

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This review of Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) was written by Grae Drake and published by Movies.com on 28 Apr 2011.

Madea's Big Happy Family has generally received mixed reviews.

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