Acrimony (film)
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| Directed by | Tyler Perry |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
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| Cinematography | Richard J. Vialet |
| Edited by | Larry Sexton |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $46.4 million |
Acrimony is a 2018 American psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, and Crystle Stewart. It follows a psychotic wife who stalks and nearly kills her ex-husband when he becomes successful after she spent her whole life supporting him.
Originally titled She's Living My Life, development began sometime before 2015. Principal photography began in October 2016 in Pittsburgh, while post-production took place sometime in 2017. Acrimony was released in the United States by Lionsgate on March 30, 2018. It received negative reviews from critics but a positive reception from audiences. However, it was a box office success, grossing $46.4 million on a production budget of $20 million.