4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Meet the Browns (2008)
Meet the Browns (2008)
Overview
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. 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 have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
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. 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 have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values, championing solutions rooted in faith, traditional family structures, and individual responsibility to overcome personal and economic hardship.
The movie features a clearly diverse cast, primarily focusing on Black characters and their experiences, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on family dynamics and community life, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or an explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a source of strength, community, and moral guidance for characters facing hardship. It affirms Christian values and the church as a supportive institution, leading characters towards redemption and positive life changes.
The film "Meet the Browns" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity or related issues to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact.
Meet the Browns does not include any explicit or identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on family dynamics and personal struggles, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Meet the Browns" is an adaptation of Tyler Perry's stage play. All major characters in the movie retain the same gender as their established counterparts from the original source material. No instances of gender swapping are present.
The film "Meet the Browns" (2008) is an adaptation of Tyler Perry's stage play, featuring characters consistently portrayed as Black across all iterations. No characters were established as a different race in prior canon or history before their portrayal in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
3.3
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