Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Name: Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2008-09-12
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser

2008·Movie·PG-13·110 min·★ 6.8(94)

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“Business is like family. Keep your affairs in order.”

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.

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About Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys is a 2008 English-language drama and romance film directed by Tyler Perry. The cast is led by Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys was produced by Tyler Perry Studios and Reuben Cannon Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 12, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.

Director: Tyler Perry
Writers: Tyler Perry
Release date: September 12, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $37 million
Production: Tyler Perry Studios, Reuben Cannon Productions

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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys cast & crew

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys was directed by Tyler Perry and written by Tyler Perry.

The cast features Alfre Woodard as Alice Pratt, Sanaa Lathan as Andrea, Rockmond Dunbar as Chris, KaDee Strickland as Jillian Cartwright, Cole Hauser as William Cartwright, and Taraji P. Henson as Pam.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aaron Zigman, cinematography is by Toyomichi Kurita, and it was produced by Tyler Perry and Reuben Cannon.

Is Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys worth watching?

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys is worth a place on your watchlist.

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