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By Jennifer Green
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Race-related violence, language in melodramatic mystery.
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Tyler Perry's Duplicity
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What's the Story?
When TV news anchor Fela's (Meagan Tandy) husband, Rodney (Joshua Adeyeye), is shot and killed by a police officer, her best friend Marley (Kat Graham) vows to seek justice and ensure Fela a multimillion-dollar settlement in TYLER PERRY'S DUPLICITY. Marley's boyfriend, ex-cop Tony (Tyler Lepley), and Fela's colleagues from the TV station, Sam (Nick Barrotta) and Shannon (played by real-life TV host Shannon LaNier), get involved in Marley's investigations. A White police officer (Jimi Stanton) is accused of the shooting, which happened on officer Kevin's (RonReaco Lee) watch, but it seems nothing is as it appears.
Is It Any Good?
Tyler Perry films seem to come with a built-in audience, no matter how goofy the humor or, as in this case, over-the-top the melodrama. Tyler Perry's Duplicity capitalizes on current events to craft a story of betrayal and murder. The largely Black cast members are styled as attractive but exaggerated archetypes (the dogged lawyer, the bad cop, the likable news anchor, the investigative reporter, and so on), and their performances are overstated too. Graham in particular often speaks with unnecessary pauses, in a way that's distracting. So long as you're not looking for much subtlety, the film has entertainment value.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the title of the film and how the characters in Tyler Perry's Duplicity show deceitfulness. Who is trustworthy in the movie?
How does this film compare with other movies or series made by Tyler Perry? What themes and similarities do you see across his body of work?
Characters in the film are accused of capitalizing on a hot-button political issue for their own personal gain. Can you imagine this happening in real life? Explain.
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : March 20, 2025
- Cast : Kat Graham , Meagan Tandy , Tyler Lepley
- Director : Tyler Perry
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) , African American Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Prime Video
- Genre : Thriller
- Topics : Activism , Friendship
- Run time : 109 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language and violence
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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