Review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) by David E — 28 Sep 2008

The casting of Kathy Bates & Alfree Woodard was outstanding!

This review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) was written by David E on 28 Sep 2008.

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

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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

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By Bob Baker (13) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 13 Feb 2015

Dude, what made you refuse to screen your film for critics before it opened Friday…

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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 Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 06 Apr 2016

Contradictions abound in this messy and unfocused drama that purports to believe that family is everything, when all else fails…

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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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