Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

PG-13

2008

1h 54m

Comedy

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As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives.

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Critics Consensus

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has moments of comic inspiration -- and long stretches of overdone slapstick.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Feb 22, 2008

1/4

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

Feb 11, 2008

This is a loud, stupid, cliché-riddled mess.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Feb 8, 2008

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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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 26, 2020

2.5/4.0

Mo'Nique, unlike Lawrence, manages to show off her sincere side alongside her improvisational skills in the film's latter half.

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Julie E. Washington

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Aug 17, 2017

B-

Although Roscoe Jenkins doesn't pretend to break new ground, it makes its "honor your past" tale fresh and funny.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Sep 4, 2012

7.5/10

great performances that will have the audience thoroughly entertained.

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Renaissance M

@RenaissanceMan Jun 29, 2026

Mike Epps and Monique are hilarious, but overall, it is just not as funny as it needs to be. James Earl Jones does elevate the material, however.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 21, 2026

Funny in 1 hour and 54 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Language, Crude and Sexual Content and Some Drug References.

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Jordan N.

@jordannevels Jun 7, 2026

Funny, good writing and light hearted as well, the casting is perfect and feels real. Movie holds up super well also 18 years later.

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alan g

@agenser Dec 22, 2025

Typical Martin Lawrence crap. He is not funny but extremely annoying. Kevin Fart must have learned from him.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 14, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Ronald R

@RonaldMiamiMovieCritic Jun 2, 2025

Good Movie!!! Recommended!!! A+ 🍿🎥🍿

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Synopsis

As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives.

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Producer: Scott Stuber, Mary Parent, Charles Castaldi
Screenwriter: Malcolm D. Lee
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Stuber-Parent
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Some Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.2M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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