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A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. But when she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time -- until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral. But nothing could... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 21st, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$41,939,392 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"Perry’s tonal shifts are a little smoother than they have been in the past, but this cheerfully dim-witted film is ultimately a step backwards from its predecessor..." more...
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B- |
E! Online, James Diers
"Bassett deserves better material..." more...
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D+ |
Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck
"You might want to forgo the introduction." more...
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C |
New York Times, A. O. Scott
"...a mixture of moralism and forgiveness, semibawdy humor and cautionary drama, mockery and affection..." more...
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B- |
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