James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant, Louis C.K.

RJ Stevens left behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a self-help guru dispensing his "Team of Me" philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fian...( read more  read more... )cée and money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved. After his parents request that he come home for their 50th wedding anniversary, the TV host packs up his 10-year-old son and diva bride-to-be and heads back to Georgia. It's a chance to prove to his family that he's no longer the awkward kid they relentlessly picked on. At least, that's the plan. But, when his crazy, lovable family calls him on his big-city attitude and challenges him at every turn, RJ is forced to take a hard look at the man he's become. He may be a superstar in L.A., but he's just one of the guys in Dry Springs.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee

Release Date: February 8, 2008

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  • November 21, 2009
    This had a couple of funny moments in it.
  • February 16, 2009
    again... pigments
  • November 11, 2008
  • July 28, 2008
    Roscoe Jenkins (Martin Lawrence) is a successful television talk show host who seems to be a cross between Dr. Phil and Jerry Springer. Roscoe is a single father of a pre-teen son, and he has just gotten engaged to a very strong-willed Survivor champion. Things are looking pretty...( read more) good for Roscoe, and he's hesitant to leave his life of luxury for a few days to attend his parents' 50th anniversary celebration/family reunion weekend. Nonetheless, he decides to take the trip. He might have might a different decision if he had known how much this weekend was going to turn his comfortable life upside down. Funny, inviting, and just a wee bit over the top, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a delightful surprise. It offers up an amazing cast, a consistent level of laughs, and enough homespun heart to get us over the calculated, cartoonish bits. Mike Epps and Mo'Nique both do their standard routines reasonably well, while Michael Clarke Duncan makes a good impression as Roscoe's brother. Lee has a vision for the piece and he sticks to his guns, pushing forward with massive displays of silliness, mostly centered on the continual beating of Roscoe at the hands of his brothers and sisters, and trusting his cast to improv like heavyweight champs and offer comedic reactions with Kabuki-like enormity.
  • February 15, 2008
    Honestly I didn't expect much, thought this was gonna suck...but I just saw it and it was pretty darn funny. Martin was his usual self and Mo was just plain ole hilarious, Mr Duncan is just sexy and this was a really fun movie!!!I recommend for a fun afternoon with the family!
  • November 9, 2009
    he attend to family reunion and everybody in the family messing with him alot...kinda funny..
  • November 4, 2009
    Martin Lawrence is a VERY funny man. Loved this movie.
  • October 18, 2009
    I enjoyed the movie more then I thought I would
  • September 26, 2009
    This film wasn't all that funny, but the scehs that were funny, were Hysterical, and Outrageous. This is Lawerence doing his Bawdy Humor that got him famous. Worth atleast One watch.
  • September 23, 2009
    it's so touching yet deep, family bond never dies!

Critic Reviews


February 22, 2008
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 ... full review

February 8, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Possible signs of the apocalypse: a rain of fire, return of the Messiah, my enjoy ing a Martin Lawrence comedy. full review

February 8, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Modestly budgeted and massively dumb, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins belongs to the sassy sistas and blinged-out playas school of comedy (maybe it's a preschool, come to think of it). full review

February 6, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

It's not half bad, largely because it places an absolute premium on brash, bawdy humor. full review

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  • stephaneeezieee
    February 5, 2008
    i think that it is gonna be a gay movie i hate it and eveyone.....jking....hehe

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