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2008 · 1h 54m · Comedy · Drama · Family

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

IMDb

5.5

Rotten Tomatoes

23%

Metacritic

46

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!

Martin Lawrence

Roscoe Jenkins

James Earl Jones

Papa Jenkins

Margaret Avery

Mamma Jenkins

Joy Bryant

Bianca Kittles

Cedric the Entertainer

Clyde Stubb

Nicole Ari Parker

Lucinda Allen

Michael Clarke Duncan

Sheriff Otis Jenkins

Mike Epps

Reggie

Mo'Nique

Betty

Damani Roberts

Jamaal Jenkins

Brooke Lyons

Amy

Louis C.K.

Marty

Liz Mikel

Ruthie

Carol Sutton

Ms. Pearl

Deetta West

Ms. Addy

Brandin Jenkins

Junior

• Malcolm D. LeeDirector · Writer · Executive Producer
• Scott StuberProducer
• Charles CastaldiProducer
• Mary ParentProducer
• Timothy M. BourneExecutive Producer
• Roger BirnbaumExecutive Producer
• Gary BarberExecutive Producer
• Greg GardinerDirector of Photography
• David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• Paul MillspaughEditor

Trailer

Release date

February 8, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$43,650,785

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Family

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