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Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
In a dramatic atmosphere, this movie revolves around the life story of Stevens, who had a miserable life, as he was socially awkward, and receives abuse from his family, but after many years, he becomes a successful talk show host, who has a huge popularity,but when his parents asks him to come back to his home, in order to attend their anniversary.
12 September 1967, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
7 October 1970, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
18 October 1974, The Bronx, New York, USA
19 July 1977, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
8 November 1980, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
March 04, 2008
For all the comedians, there just aren't enough jokes unless you are shooting for the revolting variety.
February 08, 2008
Sometimes, with a film like this, one grabs for anything potentially redeeming. It doesn't happen here.
February 08, 2008
There's little to distinguish this oddly mean-spirited comedy.
March 21, 2008
All this said, there's a not bad movie inside of Welcome Home, visible in the quiet center provided by Margaret Avery.
December 31, 2010
Good cast can't save stereotype-laden comedy.
March 07, 2011
Like a lot of Hollywood filler, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' mandate seems to be to entertain and satisfy as many people as possible by sticking to a tested and proven formula, the result of which is it does neither particularly well.
February 11, 2008
This is a loud, stupid, cliché-riddled mess.
July 22, 2008
Easily Lawrence's best starring role. But keep in mind that's only compared to his other movies.
February 08, 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.
February 08, 2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins reinforces the sense that movies are not about real life but about other movies.
February 22, 2008
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.
September 04, 2012
great performances that will have the audience thoroughly entertained.