Welcome home, Roscoe Jenkins

Movie
German title	Welcome home, Roscoe Jenkins
Original title	Welcome home, Roscoe Jenkins
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2008
length	109 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12 JMK 12
Rod
Director	Malcolm D. Lee
script	Malcolm D. Lee
production	Charles Castaldi , Mary Parent , Scott Stuber
music	David Newman
camera	Greg Gardiner
cut	George Bowers
occupation
Martin Lawrence : Roscoe Jenkins James Earl Jones : Papa Jenkins Margaret Avery : Mom Jenkins Joy Bryant : Bianca Kittles Cedric the Entertainer : Clyde Stubb Nicole Ari Parker : Lucinda Allen Michael Clarke Duncan : Otis Mike Epps : Reggie Mo'Nique : Betty Damani Roberts : Jamaal Jenkins Brooke Lyons : Amy Liz Mikel : Ruthie Jenkins Carol Sutton : Mrs. Pearl Deetta West : Mrs. Addy Louis CK : Marty

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (Original title: Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins ) is an American comedy film from 2008 . It was directed by Malcolm D. Lee , who also wrote the script.

action

Roscoe Jenkins enters under the name Dr. RJ Stevens on talk shows. He's successful and has a lot of fans, but he still says he hasn't achieved anything significant. Jenkins is engaged to show business Bianca Kittles and has a ten year old son, Jamaal.

Jenkins, his son and Kittles travel to the hometown of Jenkins, where the entertainer's parents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. His last visit was nine years ago. He meets Lucinda Allen, whom he once wooed. Jenkins remembers the motives that once moved him to move away. He starts to doubt whether he acted correctly.

Reviews

Justin Chang wrote in Variety magazine on Feb. 8, 2008 that the film features "big jokes" , "bawdy gossip" , stereotypes about southern African Americans and the occasional inspired improvisation. Lawrence courageously leaves the comedic focus to other actors like Mike Epps, Michael Clarke Duncan and Mo'Nique, who are all agile ( "Lawrence gamely cedes the comic spotlight to Epps, Duncan and Mo'Nique - skillful performers all" ).

Sheri Linden described the film in The Hollywood Reporter on February 8, 2008 as a "hectic" comedy that promotes family values. The formulaic script is an excuse for the talented actors. The funniest scenes are those in which the actors improvise during the credits.

backgrounds

The film was shot in Shreveport and Minden , Louisiana . It opened in cinemas in the USA on February 8, 2008 and grossed around 42 million US dollars there by March 23, 2008 .

Web links

• Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
• Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins at Metacritic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ release document for Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , May 2008 (PDF; test number: 114 217 DVD).
2. ↑ Age rating for Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins . Youth Media Commission .
3. ↑ Justin Chang's film review ( Memento April 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) in Variety , accessed April 4, 2008
4. ↑ Sheri Linden: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins ( January 15, 2009 memento on the Internet Archive ) in The Hollywood Reporter , accessed April 6, 2008
5. ↑ Filming locations for Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins , accessed April 4, 2008
6. ↑ Welcome Home Release Dates, Roscoe Jenkins , accessed April 4, 2008
7. ^ Box office results for Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins , accessed April 4, 2008