Mea Culpa: What To Know About The Tyler Perry Drama

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Atlanta movie king Tyler Perry is back with another drama for your streaming pleasure, on Netflix to be exact. He and the stars of the movie recently attended a screening in New York.

The film, which begins streaming on Feb. 23, 2024, centers on an overconfident criminal defense attorney that, in his desire to make it to the top of a law firm, takes on a murder case of an artist.

If you’re a Tyler Perry fan, keep reading. This article is going to tell you all you need to know about Mea Culpa.

Where Was Mea Culpa Filmed?

Mea Culpa was filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in southwest Atlanta. The studio is the home of all of Perry’s productions as well as where he films his projects with Netflix, Amazon Studios and BET+.

The casting calls for Mea Culpa went out June 2023, with several extras and actors cast from the surrounding area.

What Is Mea Culpa About?

Mea Culpa is one part steamy thriller, one part murder mystery. When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (played by Kelly Rowland) agrees to represent artist Zyair Malloy (played by Trevante Rhodes) in a murder case, she quickly realizes that the truth is far from clear-cut.

As she delves deeper into the case, trying to unravel the innocence or guilt of her enigmatic and alluring client, she discovers that everyone involved is harboring secrets.

Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa delves into the consequences of unchecked desire, where passions ignite and danger lurks around every corner.

Who Are the Cast Members in Mea Culpa?

The cast of Mea Culpa includes the following actors:

  • Kelly Rowland
  • Trevante Rhodes
  • Kerry Thornton
  • Sean Sagar
  • Nick Sagar
  • RonReaco Lee
  • Kerry O’Malley

Tyler said working with Rowland was a dream come true. “I’d been a huge fan for such a long time. Every time I saw her do something, I said, ‘There’s so much more there’ and if we could ever work together,” he told the Today Show.

“I never had an experience where I was working with someone who had so many great ideas to bring to the table,” Tyler said of Rowland. “As a producer, she was fantastic.”

Speaking to Netflix, Rowland said Perry was very positive about any creative ideas she came up with as well. “It was just so easy to work with him and if there was ever any moment where he was uncertain about something, he would say, ‘Well, let’s discuss it and then let’s try it.’ But it was all about communicating.”

Where Can I Watch Mea Culpa?

You can watch Mea Culpa streaming on Netflix.

Final Word

Mea Culpa is the fourth project for Netflix that Perry has done as part of his deal. He also has a four-picture deal with Amazon Studios.

Next on your streaming device will be Six Triple Eight,, which was filmed in Atlanta like the others. Six Triple Eight chronicles the tale o the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Kerry Washington plays the lead role.

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