Aunt Bam tells Madea about Shirley's cancer. Madea promises that all of Shirley's kids will be at dinner that very same night. Madea goes to each one of their jobs and demands that they show up to their mom's house for dinner. At dinner, Tammy reveals that Kimberly is actually Bryon's mother and not Shirley. She was raped by her uncle at the age of 13. Everyone knew of this besides Bryon himself.
Shirley becomes very ill and has to go to the hospital. Everyone except for Kimberly arrive in time to tell their mom goodbye. Kimberly shows up after Shirley has already passed. At the funeral, Madea sits them all down and tells them that things need to change because that isn't want their mom would have wanted.
Madea's Big Happy Family is a comedy that is sure to make anyone laugh. It is rated PG-13 for language and some drug content. The audience is sure to love this movie if they like to watch a good comedy. The movie is also full of drama. Tyler Perry plays multiple roles in this movie, including the role of Madea.