Review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) by Roz I — 16 Aug 2009

How many movies are out there like this one?

This review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) was written by Roz I on 16 Aug 2009.

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

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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 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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By Laura L (473) on 17 Jun 2013

I absolutely loved this movie...this was one of r Perry's bests :)…

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By Oneewa W (2) on 05 Oct 2014

Another good Tyler Perry movie. What an outcome... didn't se that coming…

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By James C (2,975) on 10 May 2012

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Tyler Perry must do more movies…

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By María A (405) on 17 Feb 2012

Umm...I think my review may be clouded by the fact that I was waiting for a hot Cole Hauser sex scene, but one never came. But it was an alright film…

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By Rini N (128) on 07 Sep 2012

Glad I trusted my hunch, this is definitely adorable…

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By Liz T (91) on 27 Nov 2012

When Andrea got slapped over that counter... LOL…

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By Rose S (174) on 24 Apr 2012

Very inspiring movie. Is a life lesson!!!! Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard are magnificent as always…

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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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