Kimberly Elise as Helen McCarter

Steve Harris as Charles McCarter

Tyler Perry as Madea / Brian / Joe

Shemar Moore as Orlando

Lisa Marcos as Brenda

Tamara Taylor as Debrah

Cicely Tyson as Myrtle

Terrell Carter as Reverend Carter

Carol Mitchell-Leon as Mildred

Avery Knight as BJ

Vickie Eng as Christina

Tiffany Evans as Tiffany

Gary Anthony Sturgis as Jamison

Bart Hansard as Guard

Chandra Currelley-Young as Chandra

Sho Dixon as Child

Tamela Mann as Cora

Ric Reitz as D.A.

Lauren Leah Mitchell as Doctor

Mike Pniewski as Foreman

Wilbur Fitzgerald as Judge

L. Warren Young as Judge

Mablean Ephriam as Judge Mablean Ephriam

Tony Vaughn as Juror

E. Roger Mitchell as Kalvin

Cedric Pendleton as Max

Richard Reed as Bailiff

Joe Washington as Reporter

Kate Donadio as Secretary

Syr Law as Woman

Ryan Gentles as Bartender

Ronnie Garrett as Band Member #1

Marcus Williams as Band Member #2

Earl Fleming as Band Member #3

Christian Keyes as Man Proposing

Michael Beasley as Madea Photo-Double (uncredited)

Cheryl Pepsii Riley as Singer at Banquet (uncredited)

Ryan Kilgore as Band Member (uncredited)

Steve Warren as Lawyer at Banquet (uncredited)

Robert Hatch as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Vic Aviles as Party Guest (uncredited)

John Fitzgerald Page as Dr. Frank Doyle (uncredited)

Nicky Buggs as Nurse (uncredited)

Laurie Gardner as Nurse (uncredited)

Robb G Douglas as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Donnie McClurkin as Pastor (uncredited)

Jamecia Gray as Church Goer (uncredited)

Brandon Thaxton as Church Parishioner (uncredited)

Shane Thaxton as Church Parishioner (uncredited)

Craig Thaxton as Church Van Driver (uncredited)

Joe Walsh as Steel Worker (uncredited)