Review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) by Jenny M — 15 Apr 2011

One of the best Tyler Perry movies out there.

This review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) was written by Jenny M on 15 Apr 2011.

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys has generally received positive reviews.

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By Reggie33 (1) on 05 Dec 2011

I think The Family That Prey's is an excellent movie. It is all about what happens in our society today…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 03 Oct 2012

What an awsom person Tyler Perry is... Wow…

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By Justa C (31) on 22 Dec 2014

The critics need to seriously stop the racism now. This movie was excellent, excellent, excellent…

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By Reece Pendleton (27) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 21 Oct 2017

The usual mawkishness is made slightly more palatable by the two leads and by Perry himself…

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By Jennifer T (990) on 08 May 2012

This was one of Tyler Perry's WAY BETTER movies. Kathy Bates did absolutely fantastic! Nice little storyline…

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By Robin P (467) on 14 Oct 2012

This was ok...my gosh Sanaa Latham's character was so mean to her husband..glad she got hers in the end, she needed to learn a lesson-best…

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By Brigid C (3) on 18 Jun 2011

Family that Praise. I like The Movie. It's Very wholesome and Warmhearted Movie Of These Two Bestfriend's…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 14 Jul 2014

Though better than most of Perry's broad comedies, The Family That Preys still suffers from excessive predictability and mawkish sentiment,…

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By Ashleyandkevin A (3) on 13 Sep 2012

This is simply the best movie I've seen. The acting is flawless, thanks to a spectacular cast and Tyler Perry deserves props…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 17 Apr 2013

The suds that cascade through Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys more than equal the cubic footage from nighttime soaps like Dallas, Dynasty…

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