Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$44 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
- Martin LawrenceRoscoe Jenkins
- James Earl JonesPapa Jenkins
- Margaret AveryMamma Jenkins
- Joy BryantBianca Kittles
- Cedric the EntertainerClyde Stubb
- Nicole Ari ParkerLucinda Allen
- Michael Clarke DuncanSheriff Otis Jenkins
- Mike EppsReggie
- Mo'NiqueBetty
- Damani RobertsJamaal Jenkins