The Family That Preys

The Family That Preys is a 2008 American movie drama written, produced, and directed by Tyler Perry. The screenplay focuses on two families, one wealthy and the other working class, whose lives are intertwined in both love and business.

In a prologue, socialite Charlotte Cartwright Kathy Bates hosts the wedding of her best friend Alice Evans Alfre Woodard daughter Andrea Sanaa Lathan, who is marrying ambitious construction worker Chris Bennett Rockmond Dunbar. The couple is congratulated by Charlottes son William Cole Hauser and his wife Jillian KaDee Strickland, who deprived Charlotte of planning an elaborate reception for them by eloping. William suggests the newlyweds contact him for employment with the Cartwright familys highly successful Atlanta construction company after they return from their honeymoon.Four years later, Ben Tyler Perry, is married to Andreas sister Pam Taraji P. Henson. Pam looks after Andreas threeyearold son for extra income while working at her mothers diner. It troubles her that Andrea doesnt do more to help their mother financially when her designer clothes and new Mercedes make it clear she is prospering. What Pam doesnt realize is her sister is involved in an extramarital affair with William and enjoying all the perks that come with the relationship. ........

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