A set of four couples annual retreat, showcase a struggling marriage and each party wondering why they ever got entangled with marriage.
27 July 1971, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
28 February 1971, Camden, New Jersey, USA
16 May 1966, Gary, Indiana, USA
17 September 1967, Bronx, New York, USA
9 June 1973, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
19 May 1969, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA
14 September 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
5 February 1962, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
12 September 1963, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4 April 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
February 01, 2012
Made up largely of Statements and less of character arcs or human psychology.October 16, 2007
Despite the improbable ease of pic's genteel psychoanalysis, the characters are thesped with enough depth and emotional investment to make their problems feel legit.October 15, 2007
[Perry] makes it easy on us, mostly by letting his cast do what it wants.October 17, 2007
Amid the shout-downs over adultery, male power, and the agony of coping with a child's death, one performance glistens -- Jill Scott's as the sad, heavyset Sheila, who locates the faith that's the source of love.October 15, 2007
Perry, so adept at giving fans of his touring plays an evening that spans the entertainment gamut, once again delivers something for everyone.October 23, 2007
A simple, feeble-minded film with a high-school-level screenplay.October 22, 2007
Tyler Perry's latest comedy has adult themes.March 01, 2008
Unfortunately, for all its superficial entertainment value, Perry-ites won't recognize much of Why Did I Get Married? And in this case, a lack of familiarity just may breed contempt.August 28, 2008
Isn't there anything better for the urban-marketed movies than this dreck?October 19, 2007
There's such an overriding sense of soap opera that I kept expecting a commercial break.October 16, 2007
None of these flaws will matter much to Perry's devoted audiences, whose support has enabled him to virtually build a media empire.October 15, 2007
Here's what filmmaker Tyler Perry does well: featuring characters not traditionally seen in movies. Here's where he could use some help: in toning down some grossly over-the-top dramatics.