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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

2008Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic464.9Rotten Tomatoes23%63%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic464.9Rotten Tomatoes23%63%

Summary

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!

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Written by
Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by
Mary Parent, Scott Stuber, Charles Castaldi
Music by
David Newman

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Facts

February 8, 2008 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released
February 8, 2008
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Big Brother Bully, Jerkass, Foil +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?"

Questions about Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

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Where can I stream Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?

Starz

In the United States, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (35).

Is Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.