Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

Right now you can watch Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins in the US on Netflix and Starz Apple TV Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Martin Lawrence sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins from the crowd. 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! Martin Lawrence and James Earl Jones lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2008. The timing in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Martin Lawrence is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.