Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Darius McCrary

Whoopi Goldberg and LL Cool J lead a strong cast in Kingdom Come, one of those the-whole-family-comes-together comedy-dramas that celebrate the transcendent power of love. When the surly patria...( read more  read more... )rch of the family dies, relatives descend upon his widow (Goldberg): his recovering alcoholic son Ray (Cool J) and his wife Lucille (Vivica Fox from Independence Day), who have been unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant; the incompetent other son Junior (Anthony Anderson, Big Momma's House) and his jealous wife Charisse (Jada Pinkett Smith) and their three rambunctious boys; the over-religious sister (Loretta Devine) and her shiftless son; and assorted other eccentric characters who generally turn the reception and funeral into a series of squabbling indignities--the kids even wrap the hearse in toilet paper. The movie's script is modest at best and loaded with forced plot points--to no one's surprise, all problems are resolved in an orgy of forgiveness--but the cast handles the material with sincerity and grace. Goldberg rises to the top as the stoic Mama Rae, lacing her bland lines with a dry and biting wit. Cedric the Entertainer (The Original Kings of Comedy) and singer Toni Braxton round out the cast. --Bret Fetzer

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PG, 94 min.

Directed by: Doug McHenry

Release Date: April 11, 2001

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DVD Release Date: September 25, 2001

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  • November 29, 2007
    The third of my top three comedy faves. Beat out only slightly by 50 First dates. Of course nothing holds a candle to What about Bob? though.
  • August 9, 2009
    I absolutely LOVE this movie! Great ensemble cast; all these talented and well-known people exercising their comedic bones and bringing about great results!
  • December 25, 2007
    Funny!
  • June 5, 2009
    Man this movie was so down to earth and real. I loved the small town - big dream theme in this movie that seemed to let us know that we are no greater than the next person and that we should respect life and the people GOD put in our lives no matter how "Mean & Surly" they are. A...( read more)in't that right Brother Bud?
  • April 28, 2009
    A great ride, if your into drama! Pure chick flick!
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • November 13, 2008
    Whoopi was good in the movie. I liked how the only thing that brought them together was the dead.
  • May 14, 2008
    The joys of getting the family together to for a funeral! hahaha!!!
  • April 16, 2008
    The Funeral scene is hilarious with the dad's "shoes"
  • January 7, 2008
    This movie will have you bustin up laughing!

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April 11, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Kingdom Come has passably funny moments, but they don't connect; it might work on video for viewers who glance up at the screen from time to time. The more attention you pay to it, the less it's there. full review

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  • Tagline: "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done"  Answer »
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  • In what movie does this quote come from: "Through Dangers untold and hardships unumbered, i have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city to take back the child you have stolen, for my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom is as great, you have no power over me."  Answer »
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