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Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Synopsis
Helen McCarter has seemingly had the perfect life with husband Charles McCarter. Over the years, Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while Charles built a successful and lucrative career as a prominent Atlanta attorney. They wear the latest fashions, drive the nicest cars, have all the possessions they need, and they live on an expansive estate complete with an extravagant mansion, swimming pool, tennis court and all the trappings of wealth--a little piece of paradise away from the city. However, on the eve of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen's paradise begins to crumble as Charles announces that he wants a divorce. He abruptly and literally tosses Helen out of the mansion to make room for the other woman. With all of her possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts on her journey to put the pieces of her life back together. Through the assistance of her friends, family, faith, and a twist of fate, Helen finds the strength and empowerment she needs to get control of her circumstances. She also finds that the tragic events of her life soon become comic, especially with the guidance and help-- mostly unsolicited, by the way--of her pot-smoking, gun-toting, and much beloved, grandmother figure Madea.
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Darren Grant,
  • Writer:
    Tyler Perry,
  • Producer:
    Pamela B. Green, Tyler Perry, Reuben Cannon,
  • Cinematographer:
    David Claessen,
  • Editor:
    Terilyn A. Shropshire,
  • Executive Producer:
    Tyler Perry, Michael Paseornek,
  • Cast:
    Shemar Moore, Lisa Marcos, Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Vickie Eng, Tyler Perry,
  • First Assistant Director:
    Roger M. Bobb,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Roger Lee,
  • Second Second Assistant Director:
    Angi Bones,
  • Line Producer:
    Joseph P. Genier,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Gail Hunter,
  • ADR Mixer:
    Alan Freedman,
  • Art Department Coordinator:
    Jeremy McGuire,
  • Assistant Production Coordinator:
    Jalyn Henton,
  • Boom Operator:
    Colt Logan, Douglas L. Hill,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    David Galbraith,
  • Location Manager:
    Mike Riley,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Katie Willard Troebs,
  • Property Master:
    Kathleen Kasinger,
  • Set Dresser:
    Lance Totten, Robert Tate Nichols, Jaye Walker, George Spence, Christopher Didiot, Larry Sauls,
  • Sound Editor:
    Spencer Johnson, Todd Niesen, Stuart Provine, Bernard Weiser,
  • Sound Mixer:
    Jim Hawkins, Jonathan Wales,
  • Musician:
    Brien Andrews, John Baker, Darrell Freeman, Greg Suran, Pat Bergeson, Yvette Devereaux, Philip W. Gough, John Forbes, Elvin Ross,
  • Craft Service:
    Ricardo 'Rico' Lozier,
  • Digital Compositor:
    Steve Caldwell, Shaina Holmes, Amani Williams, Lori C. Miller, R.J. Harbour, Mary C. Snyder,
  • Unit Publicist:
    Bo Shurling, Cynthia Todd,
  • Extras Casting:
    Kelly Marshall,
  • Production Design:
    Ina Mayhew,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Gus Williams,
  • Transportation Coordinator:
    Cindy Parker,
  • Production Assistant:
    Derrick Doose, Sekinah Brown, Brian 'Bear' Lamar, Shayne Allen Duhon, Ron Timmons, Ernest Robinson, Chad Cork, Chris Rosenwasser, Regina Williams,
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    Cynthia L. Chapman,
  • Executive Producer's Assistant:
    Bree Bailey, Erika Bryant,
  • Greensman:
    Dan Mott,
  • Clearances Coordinator:
    Lisa Gooding,
  • Theatre Play:
    Tyler Perry,
  • Production Secretary:
    Edwanna Blanding,
  • Makeup Department Head:
    Matiki Anoff,
  • Legal Services:
    Tara A. Senior, Michael Morales, Mark S. Temple, David Albert Pierce,
  • Second Assistant Camera:
    Malcolm A. Purnell, Bruce Robinson,
  • Set Medic:
    Paul M. Lowe, Suzanne L. Carter, Tom Allen,
  • Data Wrangler:
    David Smithson,
  • Visual Effects Producer:
    Michele Ferrone,
  • Assistant Chief Lighting Technician:
    Mike Robertson,
  • Key Set Costumer:
    Layne Brightwell,
  • Leadman:
    Alba Leone,
  • Utility Sound:
    Colt Logan,
  • Post Production Assistant:
    Coral D'Alessandro, Ursula Camack, Christi Franck,
  • Post Production Coordinator:
    Jennifer Hwang, Mark W. McCoy,
  • Electrician:
    Chris Antignane, Chad Schroeder, Mark Miller, Mark McKinney,
  • Assistant Sound Editor:
    Jeana Lasser, Cody King, Andrew Morgado,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Carol Sadler,
  • Set Decoration:
    Joseph Litsch,
  • Scenic Artist:
    Alisa Lumbreras,
  • First Assistant Accountant:
    Jackie Short,
  • Grip:
    Ted Sapp, Mike Simmasouk, Jacob Ross, Gary Oldknow, Pete Bowman, J. Christopher Campbell,
  • Telecine Colorist:
    Martha Savelio,
  • Transportation Captain:
    J.L. Parker,
  • Chief Lighting Technician:
    David McLean,
  • Studio Teacher:
    Rozanne Stark,
  • Stunt Double:
    Michele Thompson, David Andrew Nash, Derrick Simmons,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    David Beavis, Mack Chapman,
  • ADR Voice Casting:
    Barbara Harris,
  • Production Supervisor:
    Molly M. Mayeux,
  • Wigmaker:
    Daisy Curbeon, Monty Schuth,
  • Sound Designer:
    Jay Nierenberg,
  • Producer's Assistant:
    Shandra L. McDonald, Abbey Lessanu,
  • Music Supervisor:
    Joel C. High, Camara Kambon,
  • Color Timer:
    Dale E. Grahn,
  • Loader:
    Barrett Pitner, Josh Hancher, Trey Twitty,
  • Dolly Grip:
    James H. Pair III,
  • Production Accountant:
    Bonnie Chaney,
  • I/O Manager:
    Ryan Beadle,
  • Hair Department Head:
    Taylor Knight,
  • Steadicam Operator:
    David J. Thompson,
  • Music Editor:
    Camara Kambon, Rick Aoyama,
  • Extras Casting Assistant:
    Gary McCoy,
  • Thanks:
    Maxine Waters,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Kenneth Marsten,
  • Scoring Mixer:
    Brad Haehnel,
  • Assistant Location Manager:
    Ryan Schaetzle, J. Bradley Smith,
  • Sound Supervisor:
    Jay Nierenberg,
  • Foley Mixer:
    Jeremy Balko,
  • Still Photographer:
    Alfeo Dixon,
  • Costume Design:
    Keith G. Lewis,
  • Foley Artist:
    Shelley Roden,
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
    Mark Dornfeld,
  • Creative Director:
    Jarik van Sluijs,
  • Post Production Supervisor:
    Carl Pedregal,
  • First Company Grip:
    Jesse Wayne Parker,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Elvin Ross,
  • Assistant Property Master:
    Andrew Mark Leary,
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Patrice Coleman,
  • Hairstylist:
    Linda Thompson,
  • Second Company Grip:
    Mike Akins,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Jonathan Wales,
  • Costumer:
    Meta Moise Issa,
  • Prosthetic Makeup Artist:
    Bill 'Splat' Johnson,
  • Art Direction:
    Robbie Bolick,
  • Casting:
    Shay Griffin,

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