Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2008, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Malcolm D. Lee, running about 114 minutes. “Roscoe Jenkins aims for the heartstrings and funny bones, a raucous helping of family soul food.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins stars Martin Lawrence as Roscoe Jenkins, James Earl Jones as Papa Jenkins, Margaret Avery as Mamma Jenkins and Joy Bryant as Bianca Kittles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $43.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads and Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)?
- In US, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is available to stream on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins worth watching?
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins stars Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant and Cedric the Entertainer.
- When was Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins released?
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.