
Time heals the heart. Faith heals the rest.
Helen McCarter has everything a woman wants: a nice house, fancy clothes and a rich husband. However after her husband Charles throws her out of the house after admitting to an affair, a distraught Helen turns to her mother, grandmother Madea and cousin Brian who take her in and turn her back to God. Helen learns for the first time in her life to stand up on her two feet. But when her husband is almost killed by a vengeful client, Helen wonders if she has the heart to forgive him despite everything.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some language, sexual references and drug use.
Principal Cast: Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, and Tyler Perry
Director: Darren Grant
After years of suffering through years of a loveless marriage, Helen learns that Charles has been cheating on her, has children with another woman, and is kicking her out of the house.
Themes: Divorce, Hurt, Materialism, Relationships, Abandoned, Adultery, Victim, Desperation
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As payback for years of suffering, Helen has been making life miserable for her formerly abusive ex-husband, who is now crippled. Helen discusses her situation with her mother and Madea.
Themes: Forgiveness, Revenge, Hurt, Anger, Punishment, Suffering, Victim, Unforgiveness, Retaliation
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After being shot and crippled, Charles was deserted by his new family and friends with no one to care for him but his ex-wife Helen, who he had spent years abusing and abandoned.
Themes: Anger, Pride, Abuse, Bitterness, Relationships, Disability, Revenge, Victim, Retaliation
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As payback for years of abuse, Helen has been mistreating her now-crippled ex-husband. Realizing the extent of the hurt he caused her, Charles urges her not to be like him.
Themes: Redemption, Accountability, Apology, Brokenness, Humility, Transformation
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