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 dates
  • March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)
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.[4]

Cast

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).[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://filmla.com/uploads/2014_FeatureFilm_study_v8_WEB_1432830776.pdf
  2. ↑ "Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Eddie Cibrian, Amy Smart and Terry Crews Join Tyler Perry's 'The Single Moms Club'". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Tyler Perry begins filming 'Single Moms Club' in Georgia". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Ellis, Ralph (November 23, 2012). "Tyler Perry Filming in Avondale Estates Nov. 26-Dec. 5". Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_single_moms_club/
  7. ↑ "Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "OWN Sets Cast For New Tyler Perry Drama Series 'If Loving You Is Wrong'". Deadline.com.com. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.

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