Divorce in the Black

Divorce in the Black
A woman looks to the right while an out-of-focus man stares at her in the background. The title "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black" appears in white font.
Release poster
Directed byTyler Perry
Written byTyler Perry
Produced by
  • Dianne Ashford
  • Will Areu
  • Angi Bones
  • Meagan Good
  • Tyler Perry
Starring
CinematographyMichael Watson
Edited byStorm Evans
Music bySherri Chung
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release date
  • July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
Running time
122 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Divorce in the Black (marketed as Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black), is a 2024 American drama-thriller film written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry. The film stars Meagan Good (who also produced), Cory Hardrict, Joseph Lee Anderson, Taylor Polidore, Shannon Wallace, Richard Lawson, and Debbi Morgan.

Premise

Ava, the daughter of a church preacher, is devastated to learn that her husband, Dallas, has deserted their marriage. His malicious actions eventually unravel as Ava gets a chance to find true love with her destined soulmate.

Cast

Production

In June 2023, it was announced that Good, Hardrict, and several other actors were cast in the film.[2]

Release

The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 11, 2024.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.0/10.[4]

Andrew Lawrence of The Guardian gave the film one star out of five.[5] Mary Kassel of Screen Rant awarded the film two stars out of five.[6] Barry Levitt of The Daily Beast gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Good has been great for a long time, and while she can't save Divorce, her performance is a reminder that she's more than worthy of leading roles."[7]

References

  1. ^ "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 29, 2023). "Tyler Perry Sets Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict & Five Others To Star In Prime Video Pic 'Divorce In The Black'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Complex, Valerie (June 13, 2024). "Tyler Perry's 'Divorce In The Black' Trailer: Meagan Good Fights To Break Free In Prime Video Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Divorce in the Black". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Lawrence, Andrew (July 12, 2024). "Divorce in the Black review – Tyler Perry's dull drama is his worst to date". The Guardian. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Kassel, Mary (July 12, 2024). "Divorce In The Black Review: Tyler Perry's Lukewarm Prime Video Drama Doesn't Even Try". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Levitt, Barry (July 11, 2024). "'Divorce in the Black' Is Tyler Perry's Worst Movie Yet". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 14, 2024.