The family that preys / Lionsgate and TPS present a TPS Rueben Cannon Productions Lionsgate production ; produced by Reuben Cannon ; produced, written and directed by Tyler Perry.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 24757 | LionsgateLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, 2009Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- Tyler Perry's The family that preys
- Director of photography, Toyomichi Kurita ; music by, Aaron Zigman.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates star in writer/director Tyler Perry's family drama about an upper-crust family and their working-class counterparts, who discover that scandal knows no social boundaries. Charlotte Cartwright (Bates) and Alice Pratt (Woodard) may be from different sides of the tracks, yet over the years they've managed to nurture a strong and healthy friendship. That friendship is put to the ultimate test, however, when their adult children begin to act out in ways that neither parent ever saw coming. Alice's daughter Andrea (Sanaa Lathan) is married to a trusting husband named Chris (Rockmond Dunbar), but lately she's been betraying that trust by sleeping with her boss, William (Cole Hauser), who just so happens to be Charlotte's son. William is married to Jillian (KaDee Strickland), and in addition to being unfaithful, he's also scheming to take over the role of COO at his mother's lucrative construction firm. Meanwhile, Alice's other daughter, Pam (Taraji P. Henson), and her husband, Ben (Perry), a faithful family man and construction worker, have both recognized that their family has strayed from the course of righteousness, and become determined to help their loved ones back on the right path. When paternity secrets, shady double dealings, and a series of other scandals become too much for Charlotte and Alice to take, the two women set out on a cross-country trip in order to clear their heads and devise a plan for saving their families. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser, Taraji P. Henson, Robin Givens, Tyler Perry, Kathy Bates.
Director of photography, Toyomichi Kurita ; music by, Aaron Zigman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence.
Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout many years. Their lives become mired in turmoil as their adult children's extramarital affairs, unethical business practices and a dark paternity secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Alice's self-centered daughter, Andrea, is betraying her husband Chris by engaging in an affair with her boss. Charlotte's son, William is cheating on his wife Jillian. William's true focus is to replace the COO of his mothers' lucrative construction corporation. Meanwhile, Alice's other daughter Pam tries to steer the family in a more positive direction. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a cross-country road trip to rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.
Special features: "Two families, two legends" featurette; "Preying in The Big Easy" featurette; "Casting the Family" featurette; "Delving into the diner" featurette; Deleted scenes.