Top 21 Best Tyler Perry Movies On Netflix In 2023 [Ranked]

 

Tyler Perry has many feathers on his hat, including as an actor, filmmaker, and play writer. Making his debut in 2005, Perry has been part of a long list of film projects, stage plays, and television shows, which he sometimes directed, wrote, and produced, while in others, he worked only as an actor.

 

For his self-created ventures, he would film his stage dramas which would later get adapted into feature films. Perry's characters are often centred around women and their complicated life, which would be subject to controversial and divided audience opinions and verdicts.

 

His most notable character is Madea, present both on screens and stage, entirely developed and presented by Tyler. Madea is an elderly woman with a strong personality who has her own franchise with recurring relations and new plots.

 

Some of the movies from his filmography readily available on Netflix are listed below.

 

 

1. Vice (2018)

 

 

Adam McKay writes biography-comedy flicks in which the characters appear to be quite real and relatable. One such motion picture is Vice.

 

Directed by Adam McKay, it stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Steve Carell in the lead and opened to favourable reviews at the ticket windows.

 

In 1969, Cheney worked at the White House as an intern during Nixon's presidency. Cheney's senior, the economic advisor to Nixon, teach him ways to improve, resulting in Cheney becoming an expert in political operations.

 

As he strikes a balance between his personal and professional life, his career graph reaches new heights making him the vice president. During his time in the office, he overlooks several historic defining instances, including the rise of the conservative atmosphere and Iraq's Islamic states.

 

 

 

2. A Jazzman's Blues (2022)

 

 

A Jazzman's Blues premiered in theatres in 2022. Directed by Tyler Perry, this movie features Joshua Boone, Amirah Vann, and Solea Pfeiffer in the lead. If you have a particular liking for drama movies, then you can try this title.

 

A Jazzman's Blues received a score of 6.7 on IMDb and 62 on Metacritic.

 

Attorney General Johnathan is visited by an older woman while he plans for re-election using his racist beliefs. The woman gave him a pile of letters and asked him to resolve the case of her son, Bayou, who died in a mob killing.

 

Johnathan opened the letters and found various anecdotes about Bayou's life. He learns about Bayou's toxic relationship with his abusive father, Bayou falling in love with a woman named Leanne and discovers the connection between Bayou's past with his.

 

 

 

3. Don't Look Up (2021)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Adam McKay, Don't Look Up is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2021.

 

Its crew members include Adam McKay (screenplay), Linus Sandgren (cinematography), and Susan Matheson, and Elaine Perlmann (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $791,863 at the box office and received AFI Awards, USA, African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), and Detroit Film Critics Society Awards.

 

This satire features two astronomers, Kate and Randall, trying to warn the world about an imminent extinction-event asteroid heading toward Earth. Even though they gain an audience with the U. S. President, their words are unfortunately given little attention.

 

They also embark on a media tour to warn everyone to prepare and take action before it is too late. However, whatever the astronomers say makes their efforts look like publicity stunts.

 

 

 

4. Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)

 

 

Those Who Wish Me Dead is one of those movies that never quite found its footing, despite a talented cast and crew. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, and starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, and Finn Little, the movie failed to make an impression with critics or audiences when it was released in 2021.

 

Connor escapes from the assassins that are after his father, Owen. Owen gives him evidence against the assassins' boss, which Connor must bring to light. However, both the killers tail Connor's movements when he crosses paths with survival expert Hannah, and she takes him under her care.

 

Connor's uncle is further aiding in keeping the killers at a distance, but a forest fire has grown in size, entrapping them and blocking the way out.

 

 

 

5. For Colored Girls (2010)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? For Colored Girls could be a good option. With a runtime of 2 hours and 13 min and released in 2010, it stars Janet Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, and Whoopi Goldberg and was directed by Tyler Perry.

 

For Colored Girls is based on the play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange. The plot follows a group of 20 women playing the characters from the collection of 20 poems.

 

The film talks about issues plaguing women collectively and, even more specifically, in the case of the women of colour as they navigate through life, relationships, and career—the heightened intensity of circumstances that affects their decisions.

 

 

 

6. PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)

 

 

With a budget of $26,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $144,327,371 at the box office. Directed by Cal Brunker and featuring a star-studded cast including Tyler Perry, Ron Pardo, and Will Brisbin, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

PAW Patrol is in Adventure City to keep it safe from their archenemy, Humdinger's wrongdoings after he's elected mayor. Humdinger continues to cause trouble to the public with his selfish and miss-planned decisions.

 

As PAW Patrol try their best to pull people out of danger, Chase, one of the members, gets confronted by his fear and finds himself unable to corporate. With a hurricane approaching Adventure City due to Humdinger's deeds, PAW Patrol realises their strength in their unity.

 

 

 

7. The Family That Preys (2008)

 

 

Headlined by Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, and Sanaa Lathan, The Family That Preys is a drama that hit the screens in 2008.

 

Tyler Perry brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as Tyler Perry (screenplay), Toyomichi Kurita (cinematography), and many others.

 

Charlotte and Alice are two best friends, and William, Charlotte's son and Alice's daughter, Andrea, are having an affair despite being married. Andrea's husband, Chris, wants to start his construction business, and when he can't secure funds, he takes from his wife.

 

William is planning to overthrow his mother from their family business. Everybody warns Andrea about William's unwillingness to be with her, but she chooses not to believe them. Andrea and Chris's child parentage remains in question.

 

 

 

8. Peeples (2013)

 

 

Headlined by Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and David Alan Grier, Peeples is a comedy-romance that hit the screens in 2013.

 

Tina Gordon brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as Tina Gordon (screenplay), Alexander Gruszynski (cinematography), and many others.

 

Wade crushes the East Coast family's annual celebration by asking for their daughter Grace's hand in marriage. Wade, however, receives strong opposition from Grace's father, who isn't charmed by Wade's presence.

 

Wade, in turn, learns some secrets about the family members and gets involved in a series of conflicts. All the tension wedges a gap between the couple, prompting Wade to continue only for Grace. When Grace realizes honesty in Wade, he has already returned to New York without her.

 

 

 

9. The Star (2017)

 

 

The success of The Star at the box office is a testament to its brilliance. With a staggering $63,581,097 gross, this movie is a must-see for all movie lovers.

 

Directed by Timothy Reckart and featuring an incredible cast led by Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, and Aidy Bryant, it is no surprise that it was so well-received by audiences.

 

Joseph and Mary are celebrating their wedding, and she informs him she is pregnant. Mary starts caring for an injured donkey, who stumbled upon the couple's home, and she names the donkey Bo.

 

King Herod learns about the arrival of a new king by three wise men and sends his hunter to find the new king and kill him. Mary and Joseph have left their home and are heading towards Bethlehem when Mary goes into contractions and births Jesus.

 

 

 

10. Brain on Fire (2016)

 

 

Brain on Fire is a biography-drama which has been helmed for the screen by Gerard Barrett.

 

Toplined by actors such as Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, and Richard Armitage (main characters), the film was released in 2016 with a runtime of 1 hour and 28 min.

 

A young woman, Susannah, working for The New York Post, starts experiencing strange behaviour from bad health, which she initially thought of common flu. She enters a trance state and becomes hypersensitive to sound and knowing things before people would say them.

 

Her condition descends, leading to her becoming aggressive and being warned to be shifted to a psychiatric ward despite her test results detecting no issues. Upon investigation, Susannah is declared to have a rare brain disorder.

 

 

 

11. Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)

 

 

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming is a comedy-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Tyler Perry. It features actors Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and David Mann in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2022 with a 1 hour and 45 min runtime.

 

Madea's family is gathering to celebrate her great-grandson Tim's graduation coming together with their inter-relationship issues and differences. Pasts are revealed, and secrets get out, leading to chaos and complications in navigating the family dynamics.

 

With the storm continuing to rise and thickens, Tim graduates, and during his speech, he shares about his family, make amends for the wrongs he has done and doesn't forget to thank them for the love and support they have given him.

 

 

 

12. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

 

 

The success of Diary of a Mad Black Woman at the box office is a testament to its brilliance. With a staggering $50,652,203 gross, this movie is a must-see for all movie lovers.

 

Directed by Darren Grant and featuring an incredible cast led by Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, and Tyler Perry, it is no surprise that it was so well-received by audiences.

 

Helen's life looks perfect from the outside, but she shares a troubled relationship with her distant, physically and emotionally oppressive husband, Charles. When she is thrown out of the house, Helen goes to live with her grandmother, who helps Helen become her own person.

 

They file for divorce, but when Charles ends up in the hospital bed, Helen stays back to take care of him. When he recovers, Charles promises her that he has changed, but so has Helen.

 

 

 

13. A Fall from Grace (2020)

 

 

Featuring Crystal Fox, Phylicia Rashad, and Bresha Webb in the lead, A Fall from Grace is a thriller movie that was released in 2020. It comprises a talented team of crew members Tyler Perry (director), Tyler Perry (screenplay), Terrence Laron Burke (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 5.9 on IMDb, while it received 34 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

A public defender, Jasmine, is given a case of Grace accused of killing her husband, Shannon. They married after three months of knowing each other. Later, she caught him stealing her money and mortgaging her house.

 

Grace confesses when she found Shannon in their bed with another woman, she finally retaliated. But, upon her investigation, Jasmine realises the story has a twist leading to uncovering a much bigger and bizarre issue hidden from the public eye.

 

 

 

14. Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)

 

 

Bankrolled by The Tyler Perry Company and helmed by Tyler Perry, Madea's Big Happy Family is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2011.

 

Shirley decides to call her family to have dinner together. She wants to inform them about her worsening cancer with her slowly approaching death. Her plan doesn't go accordingly, though.

 

As her children sit at the dining table, their arguments among themselves and their partners begin and progressively get bitter, leading to chaos and the spilling of secrets. The drama keeps Shirley quiet, and she is unable to share the news with her family.

 

 

 

15. Madea's Witness Protection (2012)

 

 

Bankrolled by The Tyler Perry Company, Madea's Witness Protection is a comedy-crime starring Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, and Denise Richards in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Tyler Perry, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $65,653,242 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $66,899,242 against a production budget of $20,000,000.

 

Madea and Joe have a family coming in to live with them and are placed under the witness protection program. The Needleman family initially finds things uncomfortable with Madea. But, soon, with Madea's initiation, the Needlemans find better ways to sort out their interpersonal conflicts.

 

George, the head of the family, is redirected to find peace after the debacle of being blamed for laundering funds in the Ponzi scheme. With Madea's help, George aims to set things right.

 

 

 

16. Acrimony (2018)

 

 

Featuring Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, and Crystle Stewart in the lead, Acrimony is a horror-romance movie that was released in 2018. It comprises a talented team of crew members Tyler Perry (director), Tyler Perry (screenplay), Richard J. Vialet (cinematography), and others.

 

The motion picture received a score of 5.8 on IMDb, while it received 32 out of 100 on Metacritic.

 

When Melinda meets Robert, she becomes suspicious of his charming nature. But despite this, she was attracted to Robert. When the two of them fall in love, Melinda begins to meld herself to Robert's liking.

 

She makes every sacrifice for Robert and helps him. But one day when she comes to know that some other woman is spoiling the fun of her hard work, she decides that she will not do anything like that anymore.

 

 

 

17. Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

 

 

With a budget of $20,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $60,673,972 at the box office. Directed by Tyler Perry and featuring a star-studded cast including Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, and Jill Scott, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

Four couples decide to go on a marriage retreat to the Bahamas. While all the women folk gather together, the men too sit together to discuss the pros and cons of marriage.

 

Meanwhile, in a surprise twist of fate, Sheila's ex-husband Mike shows up, hoping to win her back again, causing problems and insecurity between the former and her present husband, Troy.

 

 

 

18. A Madea Family Funeral (2019)

 

 

Bankrolled by The Tyler Perry Company, A Madea Family Funeral is a comedy-drama starring Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Patrice Lovely in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Tyler Perry, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $73,257,045 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $74,747,725 against a production budget of $20,000,000.

 

Madea, Joe, Aunt Bam, with other family members are on their way to small-town Georgia for a much-awaited reunion. However, upon reaching, realisation dawns on them that the situation is entirely different.

 

Instead of an anniversary party, the family is misled to gather for a funeral. Their plans for relaxation and peace-seeking fly out of the window, turning into a nightmare as they proceed with the funeral services, which soon take further unexpected turns.

 

 

 

19. A Madea Christmas (2013)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Tyler Perry, A Madea Christmas is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2013.

 

Its crew members include Tyler Perry (screenplay), Alexander Gruszynski (cinematography), and Johnetta Boone (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $53,396,635 at the box office and received Razzie Awards.

 

Lacey, a teacher in school, has hidden her marriage with a white man, Conner, from her mother, Eileen, who dislikes white people. When Eileen and Lacey's husband's parents come over to live with them for Christmas, the tension grows heavier as Lacey continues to keep her marriage a secret.

 

In Lacey's school, too, they suffer fund shortages to organize the annual day; Conner's plans to produce special corn invite the displeasure of the corn farmer in the town.

 

 

 

20. Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

 

 

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor premiered in theatres in 2013. Directed by Tyler Perry, this movie features Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams, and Brandy Norwood in the lead. If you have a particular liking for drama movies, then you can try this title.

 

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor received a score of 4.9 on IMDb and 26 on Metacritic.

 

Judith married her childhood sweetheart, Brice, and moved to Washington, D. C., where she works as a therapist for a matchmaking agency but wishes to escape the dissatisfaction from work.

 

However, Brice asks her to wait, which accumulates into the problem, they are having in their relationship. Judith's co-worker, Harley, begins to make advances on her. After initial reluctance, she reciprocates the feelings leading to their affair, which ends with altering the direction of their lives.

 

 

 

21. Madea's Tough Love (2015)

 

 

Despite its potential, Madea's Tough Love never quite managed to live up to expectations. The film was directed by Ben Gluck, and Frank Marino and featured a talented cast, including Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Rolonda Watts, but it failed to impress critics or moviegoers. Despite a few good moments, the movie ultimately fell flat and failed to make an impact.

 

While watching an animated show, Madea wonders if she can discipline the kids of the other world. She soon finds out when getting sucked into the TV box and meeting the children at a youth centre.

 

At first, they don't get along, as their behaviour sets off Madea's mood. But, when learning about the evil intentions of a mayoral candidate regarding the youth centre, Madea rally the kids, and together, they build a strong team and stand against power.