Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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!

• Released: 2008-02-08
• Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
• Runtime: 1h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 324 votes

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee.

Top cast

• Martin Lawrence as Roscoe Jenkins
• James Earl Jones as Papa Jenkins
• Margaret Avery as Mamma Jenkins
• Joy Bryant as Bianca Kittles
• Cedric the Entertainer as Clyde Stubb
• Nicole Ari Parker as Lucinda Allen
• Michael Clarke Duncan as Sheriff Otis Jenkins
• Mike Epps as Reggie
• Mo'Nique as Betty
• Damani Roberts as Jamaal Jenkins

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

• United States: stream on Starz Apple TV channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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