Kingdom Come (2001/I)

Director:

Doug McHenry

Writers (WGA):

David Dean Bottrell (play) &
Jessie Jones (play) ...

Release Date:

11 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

They're not perfect, but they are family.

Plot:

A group of old family members bands together when a despicable family member thankfully expires.

Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Marriage | Black Family | Lisp | Brother Brother Relationship

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

LL Cool J	...	Ray Bud Slocumb
Jada Pinkett Smith	...	Charisse Slocumb
Vivica A. Fox	...	Lucille Slocumb
Loretta Devine	...	Marguerite Slocumb
Anthony Anderson	...	Junior Slocumb
Toni Braxton	...	Juanita Slocumb
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Rev. Beverly H. Hooker
Darius McCrary	...	Royce Slocumb
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Raynelle Slocumb
Richard Gant	...	Clyde Kincade
Masasa Moyo	...	Delightful Slocumb (as Masasa)
Dominic Hoffman	...	Antoine Depew
Patrice Moncell	...	Merline Depew
Clifton Davis	...	Charles Winslow
Kellita Smith	...	Bernice Talbert

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, language and sensuality.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #37945) | South Africa:10L (theatrical rating) | South Africa:PG (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bates Entertainment

Trivia:

Based on the play "Dearly Departed."

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Margurite and her son are fighting over the radio in his old Volkwagen Beetle, he turns the keys and removes them from the ignition, silencing the radio. Radios in old Beetles will work without the ignition on.

Quotes:

Royce: Look, Mama, you right, okay? Them unemployment checks ain't gonna keep comin' in. I know you don't think I think about that, but I do. And when they do stop comin' in, I'ma go ahead on an' find me a nice gal... a good Christian gal... gon' 'head on an' settle down. Quit all this foolishness. Mama, I know you always wanted grandbabies. You always said that. Figure I'd gon' and have me a couple a' kids. One or two of 'em...
[Royce's mother smiles]
Royce: ...so I can get on welfare.

Soundtrack:

Help Lord (Won't You Come)

Sweet and hilarious

What a joy to watch a film that showed a white guy like me the true black family - much like mine! Just goes to prove that we're all just plain ol' humans. Loved the witty writing and the understated performances of good actors. This movie just kept on growing on me until I just noticed that it got me. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a hearty laugh and even a couple of tears mixed in between!