Madea Goes to Jail vs Roofman
Roofman has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Madea Goes to Jail). Madea Goes to Jail is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 6m. Madea Goes to Jail is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Madea Goes to Jail
Roofman| Madea Goes to Jail | Roofman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Tyler Perry | Derek Cianfrance |
| Main cast | Vanessa Ferlito, Aisha Hinds, Viola Davis, Derek Luke, Sofía Vergara | Ben Mendelsohn, Juno Temple, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba, LaKeith Stanfield |
Synopsis
Madea Goes to Jail
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.
Roofman
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse…
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