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Bookmark this pageTyler Perry's the Family That Preys (2008)
Director: Tyler Perry
Movie review
From Time Out New York
A mother’s best intentions don’t guarantee that her child will turn out well. “There are always outside influences,” as Alice (Woodard) says, and as her best friend, Charlotte (Bates), agrees in Tyler Perry’s latest. Alice’s bickering daughters and Charlotte’s power-hungry son lead the matriarchs to seek solace and personal fulfillment on a road trip away from their respective family drama. As with Perry’s other films, his Christian moralistic storytelling can be slightly off-putting—but the solid acting and genuinely entertaining story are sure to satisfy fans, and maybe even bring in some converts.Author: Monika Fabian
Time Out New York Issue 677: September 18 - September 24, 2008
Cast & crew
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser, Taraji P Henson, Robin Givens, Tyler Perry full cast
Duration: 111 mins
US Release: Sep 12 2008
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