Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
“Roscoe Jenkins aims for the heartstrings and funny bones, a raucous helping of family soul food.”
Synopsis
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!
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Top Cast
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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
Erin Cummings
Sally
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.7M
- Production Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm D. Lee
Malcolm D. Lee
David Newman
Greg Gardiner
Paul Millspaugh, George Bowers
Scott Stuber, Timothy M. Bourne, Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Malcolm D. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm D. Lee
Director
Malcolm D. Lee
Writer
Paul Millspaugh
Editor
Scott Stuber
Producer
Greg Gardiner
Director of Photography
George Bowers
Editor
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Castaldi
Producer
Mary Parent
Producer
Danielle Hollowell
Costume Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
William A. Elliott
Production Design
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins about?
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!
Who directed Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins was directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
Who stars in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
The principal cast of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins includes Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Cedric the Entertainer.
When was Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins released and how long is it?
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $43.7M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).