4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions traditional family values, individual responsibility, and the strength of community and faith as solutions to personal and familial dysfunction, aligning with conservative principles.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, particularly through its central Black characters and the community they inhabit, interacting with a white family. The narrative primarily uses cultural differences for comedic effect, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film uses the effeminate character of Howie as a consistent target for mockery, primarily through Madea's demeaning jokes about his perceived sexuality and masculinity. These harmful stereotypes are presented without critique, contributing to a negative and problematic portrayal of queer identity.
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a source of moral guidance, community, and strength through characters like Madea and her family. Church scenes are depicted positively, and the narrative aligns with Christian virtues of family, forgiveness, and faith, even amidst comedic situations.
The Needleman family, who are Jewish, are portrayed with respect and dignity. While initial cultural differences with Madea's Christian household are played for comedy, the film ultimately fosters understanding and acceptance between the families, affirming the value of their faith and heritage.
The film "Madea's Witness Protection" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While there are instances of gender-bending humor and cross-dressing for disguise, these elements do not pertain to transgender identity or experiences within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters within the Madea franchise. While Madea is a man portraying a woman, this is consistent with the character's established portrayal across all installments and is considered an in-story gender disguise, not a gender swap of a pre-existing character.
The film introduces new, original characters whose races were not established in prior canon. Returning characters like Madea are consistently portrayed by the same actor. No character was canonically established as one race and then portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.0
6.1
Critic Ratings
1.9
4.2
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