The Single Moms Club
| The Single Moms Club | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tyler Perry |
| Produced by |
Tyler Perry Ozzie Areu Matt Moore |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
| Starring |
Nia Long Wendi McLendon-Covey Zulay Henao Cocoa Brown Amy Smart Tyler Perry |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by | Maysie Hoy |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
English Spanish |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $16.3 million[2] |
The Single Moms Club (also known as Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club) is a 2014 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry.[3] The film stars Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Zulay Henao, Cocoa Brown, Amy Smart, Terry Crews, and Perry. The film was released on March 14, 2014.
Synopsis
After an incident at their children's school, single mothers from different walks of life bond and create a support group to discuss their problems and how they can make them better for them and their children.[4]
Cast
- Nia Long as May Miller
- Amy Smart as Hillary Massey
- Cocoa Brown as Lytia Wright
- Wendi McLendon-Covey[5] as Jan Malkovitch
- Zulay Henao[5] as Esperanza Luego
- Terry Crews as Branson
- William Levy[5] as Manny
- Ryan Eggold as Peter
- Tyler Perry as TK
- Eddie Cibrian as Santos
- Kendra C. Johnson as Alicia
- Marlene Forte as Manny's mom
- Cassie Brennan as Katie Malkovitch
- Massai Zhivago Dorsey II as Rick Miller
Filming
The Single Moms Club began filming on November 26, 2012, in the city of Avondale Estates, Georgia.[4][5]
Reception
The film has received negative reviews from critics. It currently holds a 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The critics consensus on Rotten Tomatoes states: "The Single Moms Club finds Tyler Perry avoiding some of the pitfalls of his earlier work, but continuing to rely on heavy-handed melodrama at the expense of sensible characters or absorbing storylines."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 31 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews" from critics.[7]
Television adaptation
On January 9, 2014, it was announced that the Oprah Winfrey Network ordered a drama series based on film. The show premiered on September 9, 2014. Zulay Henao was the only actress from the movie to reprise her role (Esperanza), which was rebooted for the series.[8]
References
- ↑ http://filmla.com/uploads/2014_FeatureFilm_study_v8_WEB_1432830776.pdf
- ↑ "Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Eddie Cibrian, Amy Smart and Terry Crews Join Tyler Perry's 'The Single Moms Club'". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- 1 2 "Tyler Perry begins filming ‘Single Moms Club’ in Georgia". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Ellis, Ralph (November 23, 2012). "Tyler Perry Filming in Avondale Estates Nov. 26-Dec. 5". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_single_moms_club/
- ↑ "Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "OWN Sets Cast For New Tyler Perry Drama Series ‘If Loving You Is Wrong’". Deadline.com.com. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
External links
- The Single Moms Club on IMDb
- Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club at AllMovie
- Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club at Box Office Mojo
- Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club at Metacritic
- The Single Moms Club at Rotten Tomatoes