Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

4.9 Score

2008 • 1h 54min • PG-13 • Comedy, Drama, Family

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

"Roscoe Jenkins aims for the heartstrings and funny bones, a raucous helping of family soul food."

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!

IMDb 5.5

RT 23%

MC 46

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Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Roscoe Jenkins

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Papa Jenkins

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Mamma Jenkins

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Bianca Kittles

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Clyde Stubb

Nicole Ari Parker

Lucinda Allen

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Sheriff Otis Jenkins

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

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Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence Roscoe Jenkins

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones Papa Jenkins

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery Mamma Jenkins

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant Bianca Kittles

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer Clyde Stubb

Nicole Ari Parker Lucinda Allen

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan Sheriff Otis Jenkins

Mike Epps

Mike Epps Reggie

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique Betty

Damani Roberts

Damani Roberts Jamaal Jenkins

Brooke Lyons

Brooke Lyons Amy

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. Marty

Liz Mikel

Liz Mikel Ruthie

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton Ms. Pearl

Deetta West

Deetta West Ms. Addy

Brandin Jenkins Junior

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