Madea's Witness Protection (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2012, Madea's Witness Protection is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Tyler Perry, running about 114 minutes. “Believe it or not, they know too much.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.
Who’s in it. Madea's Witness Protection stars Tyler Perry as Madea / Joe / Brian, Eugene Levy as George Needleman, Denise Richards as Kate Needleman and Doris Roberts as Barbara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Madea's Witness Protection has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $66.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madea's Witness Protection page.
If you liked it. Fans of Madea's Witness Protection tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Madea's Witness Protection (2012)?
- In US, Madea's Witness Protection is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Madea's Witness Protection worth watching?
- Madea's Witness Protection holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Madea's Witness Protection?
- Madea's Witness Protection stars Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Denise Richards, Doris Roberts and Romeo.
- When was Madea's Witness Protection released?
- Madea's Witness Protection was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.