Prime Video: The must-see story of Tyler Perry's come-up arrives next month with 'Maxine's Baby'

At this point we’ve all seen a Tyler Perry production in some capacity. Whether it was one of his jaw-dropping Madea sequences or what he’s done behind the cameras, it’s no shocker he’s contributed to the culture and made some pretty fun Date Night-approved outings at theaters. So of course it’s time to dig deep into his come-up and Prime Video is stepping up with its Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story slated to arrive next month.

Under the laughs and costumes, it’s a full-fledged look at the mind of Perry and what he’s experienced and overcome in his route to Hollywood legendary status. Peep the details and lock in November 17.

Writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head, and media titan Tyler Perry is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise. Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, a nod to his mother’s love, is a tender and intimate portrait of visionary and innovator Tyler Perry and his harrowing-but-faithful road to the top of an industry that didn’t always include him. Nearly a decade in the making, with unfettered access, directors Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz lead us into the inner world of a man whose story has never fully been told, as he becomes a father and a media mogul with a mission to pave his own road to the top. The product is a profound lesson on remembering where you came from to know where you want to go.