Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
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22% of critics liked it
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A single father who has just found success as the host of an outrageous television talk show begins to question his path in life when he returns home to attend his parents' 50th wedding anniversary party in the company of his famous fiancée -- a reality television star -- in this… More A single father who has just found success as the host of an outrageous television talk show begins to question his path in life when he returns home to attend his parents' 50th wedding anniversary party in the company of his famous fiancée -- a reality television star -- in this crisis-of-conscience comedy starring Martin Lawrence. RJ Stevens (Lawrence) is a television talk-show sensation who has transcended his modest Southern beginnings to become the most popular self-help guru ever to grace the small screen. His show, "Team of Me," is a ratings juggernaut, his fiancée is a beautiful reality television star, and his pockets are always lined with large bills. There are few Tinseltown dreams that RJ hasn't already achieved, so when his parents announce their 50th wedding anniversary, the family-oriented television star immediately drops everything and sets his sights on Georgia. As a boy, RJ was always the target of ridicule within his family, but these days things are different; not only does RJ have a ten-year-old son, but his bride-to-be is admired by countless viewers all across the globe on a weekly basis. But RJ's egotistical West Coast attitude simply doesn't fly in the South, and when his lovable but relentless family refuses to cut him any slack due to his current superstar status, he must finally pause and take stock of the man he has become. Louis C.K., Cedric the Entertainer, Michael Clarke Duncan, and James Earl Jones co-star in a Southern-flavored family comedy written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Written By
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 8, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
This is a loud, stupid, cliché-riddled mess.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
A talented comedian, Lawrence has leaned all too easily on formula for his successful films. Imagine if he would test his flair against original and fresh premises, instead of the tried and trite.
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Scott Bowles, USA Today
There's little to distinguish this oddly mean-spirited comedy.
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Philip Marchand, Toronto Star
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins reinforces the sense that movies are not about real life but about other movies.
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Cast
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Martin Lawrence
as RJ Stevens
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Margaret Avery
as Mama Jenkins
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Joy Bryant
as Bianca Kittles
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Louis C.K.
as Marty
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Michael Clarke Duncan
as Otis
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Mike Epps
as Reggie
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Nicole Ari Parker
as Lucinda
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Cedric the Entertainer
as Clyde
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James Earl Jones
as Papa Jenkins
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Mo'Nique
as Betty
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Damani Roberts
as Jamaal
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Liz Mikael
as Ruthie Jenkins








