When Brenda (Angela Bassett), a recently unemployed single mother living in inner city Chicago, receives a letter announcing that her father, whom she never met, has passed away, she gathers her three children and sets off for the funeral in Georgia. After struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her kids off the streets, Brenda has begun to lose hope and is desperate for help of any kind. What she gets is a whirlwind introduction to the fun-loving, crass Brown clan, a small-town Southern family who make her feel like she's known them her entire life. Directed by Tyler Perry. With Tyler Perry, Tamela J. Mann, Jenifer Lewis and Chloe Bailey. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2008.
Irma P. Hall in Meet the Browns
A cab driver named Max (Jamie Foxx) has his mundane life interrupted when he is taken hostage by Vince (Tom Cruise), an engaging contract killer making his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. Max is too afraid to act at first, but as the seriousness of what is happening becomes apparent, he decides he must find a way to save both himself and one last victim. Directed by Michael Mann. With Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill and Debi Mazar. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Irma P. Hall in Collateral
For four decades, Big Momma (Irma P. Hall) has served a delicious home-cooked banquet every Sunday, bringing together her daughters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) and Nia (Nia Long), along with their various friends and lovers. When Big Mama ends up in the hospital, it's up to the daughters and grandson Joseph (Brandon Hammond) to settle their differences and prove that, where family is concerned, you can never have too many cooks in the kitchen. Directed by George Tillman Jr..With Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer and Brandon Hammond. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 1997.
Irma P. Hall in Soul Food