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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
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8 February 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Going home is no vacation.Plot:
A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South. | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Fool's Gold Attracts Cash On DVD(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 June 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
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It's actually kinda fun moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Martin Lawrence | ... | R.J. | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Papa Jenkins | |
| Margaret Avery | ... | Mama Jenkins | |
| Joy Bryant | ... | Bianca Kittles | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Clyde (as Cedric 'The Entertainer') | |
| Nicole Ari Parker | ... | Lucinda | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Otis | |
| Mike Epps | ... | Reggie | |
| Mo'Nique | ... | Betty | |
| Damani Roberts | ... | Jamaal | |
| Brooke Lyons | ... | Amy | |
| Liz Mikel | ... | Ruthie | |
| Carol Sutton | ... | Ms. Pearl | |
| Deetta West | ... | Ms. Addy | |
| Louis C.K. | ... | Marty |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references.Parents Guide:
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USA:114 min | Argentina:114 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44018) | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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Continuity: In the baseball game scene, Reggie (Mike Epps) slides to steal third and gets Roscoe's jersey dirty. When he stands up and notices, he tries to brush the dirt off the #44 on the right side of the jersey. When the camera cuts to Roscoe and then back, the left side of his jersey is dirty and the right side completely clean. moreSoundtrack:
Smooth Dan 2 moreFAQ
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Last year when I saw the trailer for Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, I wasn't expecting much, I'm not a fan by any means with Martin Lawrence. When I looked at the rating here on IMDb at the time of it's theatrical release, it was low, I wasn't sure if that's because people just had low expectations or if it really was that bad of a movie. So I decided to wait for the rental. Well I watched it the other day and honestly Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins is not as bad as I was expecting, I laughed more than a few times. I think the problem with it is that we have all seen this film before. The script is also semi-insulting with the stereotypes, so I can understand why a lot of people hate this movie, but I think everyone just needs to let go with this film while watching it. The story is typical but you have to admit there are some good laughs in it.
Roscoe Jenkins is a very successful man, he's a host of a new talk show and author of a self help book, everyone loves him pretty much, including his Survivor wanna be star fiancée, Bianca. But when his son wants to go to his family's big BBQ reunion down in Atlanta, Roscoe decides that it's time for them to meet his new fiancée and life. But what Bianca is not expecting is his crazy family that will just drive them crazy. But Roscoe sees an old crush with his "brother like" enemy, Clyde, flames spark up again, questioning what Roscoe's true roots are.
While Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins is typical, has some interesting cast members, and can be a bit insulting, I still feel like this movie really didn't mean to hurt anyone, just to have fun and deliver a few laughs. Like I said, just this movie has been done before so many times with the crazy family and you can predict what will happen at the end, but still, I enjoyed this movie and thought it was fun at best. Just the only thing I didn't get was how the whole family picked on him about his success, I mean, I'd get into his good graces to share some that fun money he must be rolling around in, lol. But I would recommend this movie, just you have to be open to it and just have fun, I guarantee you'll get a few good laughs.
5/10