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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Play trailer Poster for Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins PG-13 Released Feb 8, 2008 1h 54m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Melissa Anderson Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files great performances that will have the audience thoroughly entertained. Rated: 7.5/10 Sep 4, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review john f A modern day minstrel show, with all the classic tropes on display. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member This movie was underrated. A lot of funny comedy in it. Martin wasn't at his best but it was still a good movie if you like comedy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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