Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

PG-13

Released Feb 8, 2008

1h 54m

Comedy

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As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives.

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Critics Consensus

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has moments of comic inspiration -- and long stretches of overdone slapstick.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Actors such as Michael Clarke Duncan, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps and Cedric the Entertainer have been persuaded by writer-director Malcolm D. Lee to do crass routines that should have gone out with minstrel shows.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 22, 2008

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Mo'Nique, unlike Lawrence, manages to show off her sincere side alongside her improvisational skills in the film's latter half.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Julie Washington

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Although Roscoe Jenkins doesn't pretend to break new ground, it makes its "honor your past" tale fresh and funny.

Rated: B-

Aug 17, 2017

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

great performances that will have the audience thoroughly entertained.

Rated: 7.5/10

Sep 4, 2012

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Andrew B

Despite a talented cast, the storyline was more than a tad trite and predictable. Moments of humor are overshadowed by hackneyed humor.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Ink S

This movie was fun. Actually one of my all time favorites. Don't care what the professional critics say. It's a funny light heart d comedy and worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Keshon L

i don't know if i should love or hate this main character when he did not go to his son i was like ok i don't like him and it does not matter all of these characters are loud and annoying and all of them are not likeable and the story is pretty predictable but i can give it does its kinda funny at least avoid it that's what i say.it was not predictable at first but until we see that other girl he liked i was like yeah.4/10 will not see again

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/10/22

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Audience Member

The Jenkins family goes through a chaotic and funny evolution so that in the end it conveys warmth and love without losing humor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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john f

A modern day minstrel show, with all the classic tropes on display.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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uncle p

Story/Screenplay: (3.5/5) A comedy about a successful guy who goes back home and finds out his extended family still sees him as the kid who couldn't win at anything. I've seen this story line before. Not original. However, it could still be really funny at times. Duration/Tempo: (3/5) At 1 hour and 54 minutes, it's a longer than average movie that felt about the same. Might have benefited from less content to shorten it up a bit. Cast & Crew: (3.5/5) Decent cast. Martin Lawrence and Nicole Ari Parker stood out, but Michael Clarke Duncan was fun to watch as well. Summary: (3/5) The story was OK as was the cast. I could go up or down with this film, but in the end, a thumbs down.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Malcolm D. Lee

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RJ

James Earl Jones

Papa Jenkins

Margaret Avery

Mamma Jenkins

Joy Bryant

Bianca Kittles

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Synopsis

As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Producer: Scott Stuber, Mary Parent, Charles Castaldi
Screenwriter: Malcolm D. Lee
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Stuber-Parent
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Some Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.2M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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