Why Did I Get Married? (2007)

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writer:

Tyler Perry (play)

Release Date:

12 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

...Because we complete each other's sentences.

Plot:

The big screen adaptation of Perry's stage play about the trials of marriage, and what happens to one family when a sexy young temptress arrives on the scene.

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Work | Psychologist | Secret | Overweight

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Jan. 1	10:00 PM	TMC
Wed. Jan. 6	11:45 AM	TMC

Cast

Tyler Perry	...	Terry
Sharon Leal	...	Diane
Janet Jackson	...	Patricia
Malik Yoba	...	Gavin
Jill Scott	...	Sheila
Richard T. Jones	...	Mike
Tasha Smith	...	Angela
Michael Jai White	...	Marcus
Denise Boutte	...	Trina
Lamman Rucker	...	Sheriff Troy
Keesha Sharp	...	Pam
Kaira Akita	...	Keisha (as Kaira Whitehead)
Sheri Mann Stewart	...	Professor Stewart
Brian Bremer	...	Jay
Bart Hansard	...	Bartender

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual references and language.

Runtime:

USA:113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Goofs:

Continuity: After arriving at the mountain cabin, Terry comes in to the bedroom and notices Diane has fallen asleep while working. At first, her laptop computer is screen-up on her lap with the stylus in her hand. But just before Terry leaves, the laptop is screen-down and the stylus is gone.

Quotes:

[after Mike's secret is revealed at the dinner table]
Troy: I think I should probably go.
Terry: No. I think you need to stay. We'll probably need some law enforcement up in here.

Movie Connections:

References Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Soundtrack:

Band of Gold

couples vacation together to reaffirm their marriages -comedy-drama

Like other reviewers of this movie, I can't believe the low ratings that some people gave it. I rented this movie as a lark. Other than hearing his name, I was not really familiar with Tyler Perry nor had seen any of his other productions. My Hubby (of 30+ years) is out-of-town, and because we have only sons, I get out-voted a lot and thus don't get to see many "chick flicks." I discovered that this film is neither a "chick flick" nor a "black flick." It is a comedy-drama HUMAN interest film about four married couples who vacation together once a year to reaffirm their marriages. The situations that these couples face are those that anyone who's been married any length of time might relate to. I loved it! It made me laugh and cry and think. What more can you ask of a film?! It was beautifully filmed and the acting was top-notch. Sure there were a few weak spots here and there, but all-in-all, well-crafted.