4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right due to its strong emphasis on individual responsibility and moral transformation as the primary solutions to personal and social problems, rather than focusing on systemic critiques or reforms.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast, showcasing visible diversity in its character representation. Its narrative, however, focuses on personal and community-based themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI-driven social commentary.
Secondary
The film features a transsexual character, Candy, whose identity is primarily leveraged for comedic effect and shock value. Her portrayal leans into harmful stereotypes, presenting her identity as a source of discomfort and mockery for other characters, without offering a counterbalancing positive or affirming perspective.
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a source of moral guidance, redemption, and strength for its characters. While it may satirize hypocrisy among some adherents, the core tenets of faith, prayer, and forgiveness are affirmed as positive forces in overcoming adversity.
Madea Goes to Jail does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on Madea's legal troubles and the dramatic personal lives of other characters, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The character Madea, though portrayed by a male actor, was originally conceived and consistently established as female within her own canon. No pre-existing character established as one gender was portrayed as another.
This film is an original installment within an existing franchise. It does not adapt characters from external source material or historical figures, nor does it recast established characters from previous installments with actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
2.7
5.0
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