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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Details

2008 Certificate 12
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Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence (BAD BOYS, BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE) aims for the heartstrings and funny bones in WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS, a raucous helping of family soul food. Lawrence plays R.J. Stevens (in truth, Roscoe Steven Jenkins), a Hollywood self-help sensation whose fame has netted him a reality television star fiancée (.. Read more

Starring Martin Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant
Director Malcolm D. Lee
Genres Comedy

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence (BAD BOYS, BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE) aims for the heartstrings and funny bones in WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS, a raucous helping of family soul food. Lawrence plays R.J. Stevens (in truth, Roscoe Steven Jenkins), a Hollywood self-help sensation whose fame has netted him a reality television star fiancée (Joy Bryant) while simultaneously alienating his young son. Having been away from his family for nine years, prodigal son R.J. returns to Georgia to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents (James Earl Jones and Margaret Avery). Upon his arrival, R.J. is given a rude awakening by his none-too-impressed siblings (Mike Epps, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Mo'Nique). R.J. must also contend with his ultra-competitive cousin Clyde (Cedric the Entertainer), the family's presumptive 'goden boy' and a long-time rival who stole the affections of R.J.'s childhood sweetheart, Lucinda (Nicole Ari Parker).
As the celebration weekend rolls on, R.J.'s craving for his father's respect and an inflated sense of self threaten family harmony and his opportunity to reconnect with Lucinda, and--worst of all--his relationship with his own son. Lawrence makes Roscoe a genuinely sympathetic foil to the comedic antics of Mo'Nique and Epps, both of whom are given room to riff by director Malcom D. Lee (UNDERCOVER BROTHER, ROLL BOUNCE). Frequently bawdy but thoroughly entertaining, WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS is also a warmhearted reminder that you are where you come from, and that when searching for yourself no one can put you straight better than a loving family.

Starring Martin Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant, Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, Nicole Ari Parker
Director Malcolm D. Lee
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Sep 2008
Production year: 2008
Format DVD
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  • 2 stars out of

    Martin Lawrences inexplicably lengthy screen career putters on with all the grace of a gangrenous racehorse in this... read more on Time Out

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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

    A laught from start to finish

      • CAROL1 from Pontefract
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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

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    decent movie quite comical, watchable

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