Madea's Family Reunion: Directed by Tyler Perry. With Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe. While planning her family reunion, a pistol-packing grandma must contend with other dramas, including her love-troubled nieces and the runaway who was placed in her care., Madea has stated that although her family didn't have much, they had love. [6] When she was in her early teens, her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where they lived on the west side. She attended Booker T. Washington High School and was a cheerleader., Tyler Perry's beloved character, Mable "Madea" Simmons, returns in the new film "A Madea Homecoming," available on Netflix. The narrative centers around Madea as she hosts a family gathering to celebrate her great-grandson's college graduation. The event, however, takes a dramatic turn when secrets emerge that could disrupt the festivities. The movie welcomes back familiar actors, with Perry , Madea’s Family Reunion Film Based upon Tyler Perry’s acclaimed stage production, MADEA’S FAMILY REUNION continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN. An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew., A Madea Homecoming is the latest appearance by Tyler Perry's alter ego, so before the film arrives, here's everything you need to know about the Madea universe., .