Skip to content
Meet the Browns (2008) poster

Meet the Browns

2008, English. Directed by Tyler Perry.

Check your baggage at the door.

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.

DramaComedyRomance
Watch TrailerWhere to Watch
Runtime
1h 41m
Post-credits
Yes, stay
Language
English
Rated
PG-13

Start now and it ends at ….

Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.6/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.

Seen it? Give your verdict.

Saved privately on this device.

Where to watch Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns is streaming on MovieSphere+ in India.

Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Madea Collection poster

Part of a series

Madea: watch order

Cast & crew

Details

Released
21 March 2008
Country
United States of America
Written by
Tyler Perry
Budget
$20M
Box office
$42M
chicago, illinoissmall townstrong womanfuneralgeorgiadeath of fathersequelbest friendloss of jobsingle motherhigh school studentrecruitingestranged fatherfarm house

Check ratings elsewhere

IMDbRotten TomatoesLetterboxdTMDB

News & fan talk

Latest newsFan theories on Reddit

What Meet the Browns is based on

Meet the Browns is based on Madea, a film character by Tyler Perry and Meet the Browns by Tyler Perry.

Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.

Watch before Meet the Browns

In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.

After Meet the Browns

What comes next in the series.

Full Watch Order

If you liked Meet the Browns

See All Movies Like Meet the BrownsSee on Movie Map AI

Meet the Browns: quick answers

What should I watch before Meet the Browns?

Watch Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) and Madea's Family Reunion (2006) first.

What comes after Meet the Browns?

Next in the series: Madea Goes to Jail (2009), I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009), and Madea's Big Happy Family (2011).

Is Meet the Browns worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Meet the Browns?

Meet the Browns runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).

Does Meet the Browns have a post-credits scene?

Yes. Meet the Browns has a scene during the credits, so don’t leave early.

Meet the Browns parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Meet the Browns is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Meet the Browns on?

Meet the Browns is streaming on MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like Meet the Browns?

If you liked Meet the Browns, try Catch and Release, Jersey Girl, LOL.

Who directed Meet the Browns?

Meet the Browns (2008) was directed by Tyler Perry and stars Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, Lance Gross.

What is Meet the Browns based on?

Meet the Browns is based on Madea, a film character by Tyler Perry and Meet the Browns by Tyler Perry.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page