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Metascore®49 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    Woodard conveys the rock-solid values of a true Christian without ever falling into sappiness. Bates is enjoyably larger-than-life, as the role requires. Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Bob Baker

    Dude, what made you refuse to screen your film for critics before it opened Friday? I'm betting you would have received an earful of praise for your writing and directing. Read full review

  • 70
    Variety | Peter Debruge

    Bates and Woodard strike up a real dynamic, and picture gives the duo room to improvise, leading to one raucous scene after another as they Thelma-and-Louise it in a top-down convertible. Read full review

  • 58
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Sam Adams

    Perry deserves due respect for exploiting an untapped niche. Read full review

  • 58
    Entertainment Weekly | Gregory Kirschling

    All over the place:It's a boardroom/family/couples/road-trip story. Read full review

  • 50
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Though better than most of Perry's broad comedies, The Family That Preys still suffers from excessive predictability and mawkish sentiment, which detracts from the story's believability. Read full review

  • 30
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    The suds that cascade through Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys more than equal the cubic footage from nighttime soaps like "Dallas," "Dynasty" and their offspring. Read full review