Review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) by Scott Tobias for AV Club — 07 Feb 2008

The film has a warmth and raucousness that's surprisingly disarming.

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This review of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) was written by Scott Tobias and published by AV Club on 07 Feb 2008.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Danny R (594) on 30 Jul 2016

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By Jenna G (1,046) on 01 Mar 2011

Pretty great cast, but it's wasted in this lame, cheap comedy.. ..MoNique & Mike Epps killed it though…

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By Pop M (4) on 01 Jul 2013

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By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 03 Sep 2012

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By Angela C (334) on 13 Jul 2012

Pretty funny movie....I love Mo'Nique in this movie..very funny. :-)…

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By Manu G (533) on 13 Jun 2011

Going home is no vacation. The movie is funny and it's a nice family film. The story was nice and simple…

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By Ed M (343) on 26 Dec 2010

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