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The multi-talented Tyler Perry has been in the industry since 1992. He has written and produced many plays.
Besides plays, he has also developed TV series such as House of Payne and Beauty in Black. He has also directed movies like A Fall From Grace and Mea Culpa. In addition to directing, he has also appeared in popular Hollywood movies such as Gone Girl and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and has also done some voice acting.
In this article, we have listed the 15 best Tyler Perry movies that you can watch on Netflix US.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader's discretion is advised.
15) The Star
Timothy Racket’s The Star is an animated biblical film starring Steven Yeun as Boaz a young mill donkey.
The film is set in 9 months B.C., where young Bo escapes the miller he used to work for with the help of an old donkey. He is later adopted by Mary and Joseph. After encountering the star he believes that his life might change for the better and tries to join the Royal Caravan to Nazareth but stays behind for Mary’s sake and to protect her.
Tyler Perry voiced the character of Cyrus, leader of the camels of the three wise men. Perry’s Cyrus is described intelligent yet skeptical camel. This comedy film is available to watch on Netflix.
14) Good Deeds
The 2012 film, Good Deeds was directed by Tyler Perry who also starred in the movie as Wesley Deeds III. The movie follows the story of Perry’s Wesley who is the CEO of Deeds Corporation.
He struggles to understand the cleaning lady, Lindsey’s ( Thandiwe Newton) challenges and choices in raising her daughter Ariel without any money and no place to live. He tries to make the mother and daughter’s condition a little better and begins to form a bond with them.
13) Why Did I Get Married Too?
Another movie directed by Tyler Perry is Why Did I Get Married Too? In which he also starred alongside Janet Jackson.
The film follows four couples who go on a retreat to improve their relationships.
Perry plays the character of Terry who is married to Dianne (Sharon Leal). The movie depicts the emotional and commitment issues faced by the couples. Some relationships survive and some can’t take the brunt of the unresolved challenges that are faced by the characters.
12) PAW Patrol: The Movie
In the animated adventure movie, Will Brisbin’s Ryder and the police pups help stop the new mayor Humdinger from destroying the adventure city.
Tyler Perry voiced the character of Gus, a truck driver who is saved by Chase from hitting a Baby sea turtle. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Terry shared that his son Aman was excited to watch the film. He said:
"He loves Skye and Chase and Zuma. I know the theme song like the back of my mind. That's the reason I said yes. I really wanted to be a part of something that he could appreciate as much as I do."
11) A Jazzman's Blues
The drama, A Jazzman’s Blues was written, directed, and produced by Tyler Perry.
The movie starts with Hattie Mae asking Jonathan Dupree to solve her son, Horace John Boyd’s (Joshua Boone) murder case from 40 years ago. She gives him letters that will get him to know Bayou or Horace.
However, as he is trying to get rid of the letters he notices that the letters were addressed to Leanne J. Harper. Through the letters, he finds out, Leanne, who is his mother, and Bayou’s tragic love story which ended after a mob lynching that killed Bayou.
10) Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Written by Tyler Perry, Diary of a Mad Black Woman is Perry’s film debut.
The film follows Kimberley Elise’s Helen Simmons-McCarter who goes on to live with her grandmother, after being divorced by her husband.
Perry plays the character of Helen’s grandmother Madea, who helps her get back on her feet after she is abandoned by her husband. Perry also plays the characters of Madea’s brother and nephew.
9) A Madea Homecoming
Another movie directed, written, and produced by Tyler Perry where he portrays the character of Madea.
In this Madea film, we see her helping prepare for a college graduation party for her great-grandson. The party unravels many new secrets as new and surprising guests arrive, increasing the tension.
8) A Madea Family Funeral
Another film from the Madea cinematic universe is A Madea Family Funeral in which Tyler Perry reprises his role as Madea.
The film follows Madea as she is tasked to plan Anthony’s funeral in 2 days. The movie depicts how several characters are trying to hide the cause of Anthony’s death and suspicions and blackmail become a part of the funeral.
7) Madea's Family Reunion
Tyler Perry’s Madea's Family Reunion is the sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman.
In this film, Madea tries to plan a family reunion amid the many challenges she faces. The reunion involved many arguments, a physical fight, and many disappointments, which ultimately improved the relationship between some of the family members.
6) The Six Triple Eight
Introducing a popular ensemble cast which includes Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry wrote and directed this war drama.
The film follows the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion which was an all-female and all-black battalion in World War II. The Black Women's Army Corps was sent to Britain to improve the logistics which had been stuck due to the War and had impacted the incoming letters to the US. They sail through the Atlantic Ocean without a naval escort and also face racism on their arrival in Britain.
5) A Fall From Grace
This thriller Netflix movie is directed by Tyler Perry.
Bresha Webb’s career and life are threatened after she is given Grace Waters’ case who is accused of murdering her husband. While solving the case, she loses her job and almost loses her life if her husband Jordan doesn’t save her from an infamous serial killer duo.
4) Mea Culpa
Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa is a legal thriller which released on Netflix in February 2024.
When Kelly Rowland’s Mea Harper, a defense attorney takes the case of Trevante Rhodes’s Zyair Malloy who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, she encounters details about the case that confuse rather than solve the case.
However, she doesn’t give up and tries her best to solve the tricky case which also brings forth the corruption and personal grudges involved in the case.
3) Vice
Adam McKay’s Vice is a biographical comedy following the story of Dick Cheney becoming the most powerful vice president of the US.
Christian Bale played the character of Cheney in this global hit. Perry portrayed the character of Colin Powel, one of the first African Americans who held the office of Secretary of state.
2) Don’t Look Up
This political satire directed by Adam McKay was released in 2021.
The film follows Jennifer Lawrence’s Kate who discovers a comet that will destroy the Earth. She is then helped by her professor Randall Mindy, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, in letting everyone know that the planet will be destroyed.
They appear in a talk show The Daily Rip to share the news which is hosted by Cate Blanchett’s Brie Evantee and Tyler Perry’s Jack Bremmer. Both of them do not take Mindy and Kate’s news seriously and try to pass it as a joke to not scare their audience.
1) Gone Girl
David Fincher’s Psychological Thriller was released in 2014.
The movie follows the story of Nick Dunne who is accused of being responsible for his wife Amy’s disappearance. However, there are too many twists and turns that reveal a perfectly created trap for Nick.
Tyler Perry plays the character of Tanner Bolt who becomes the attorney of Nick as he is popular for handling cases where men are suspected to commit uoxiricide.
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