Kingdom Come (2001)

A group of old family members bands together when a despicable family member thankfully expires.

Director:

Doug McHenry

Writers:

David Dean Bottrell (play), Jessie Jones (play),

Stars:

LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
LL Cool J	...	Ray Bud Slocumb
Jada Pinkett Smith	...	Charisse Slocumb
Vivica A. Fox	...	Lucille Slocumb
Loretta Devine	...	Marguerite Slocumb
Anthony Anderson	...	Junior Slocumb
Toni Braxton	...	Juanita Slocumb
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Rev. Beverly H. Hooker
Darius McCrary	...	Royce Slocumb
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Raynelle Slocumb
Richard Gant	...	Clyde Kincade
Masasa Moyo	...	Delightful Slocumb (as Masasa)
Dominic Hoffman	...	Antoine Depew
Patrice Moncell	...	Merline Depew
Clifton Davis	...	Charles Winslow
Kellita Smith	...	Bernice Talbert

Storyline

This family has issues! When mean and surly Bud Slocumb keels over at breakfast, his family gathers for the wake and funeral: long-suffering widow Raynelle, unemployed son Junior who's cheating on his wife Charisse, son Ray Bud who holds a job and has a loving wife, Lucille, but struggles with alcoholism and with their difficulty having children. There's younger daughter Delightful, who constantly eats; religious Aunt Marguerite and her wayward son Royce; and, there's Juanita, their wealthy cousin's wife. They all descend on the town of Lula, struggle to say something nice about Bud, and face the challenge of sorting out their relationships with the living.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | black family love | ballet shoes | forgiveness | amazing grace hymn | 

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Taglines:

They're not perfect, but they are family.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, language and sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight Fox Searchlight [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Békés családi tűzfészek

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,562,284 (USA) (13 April 2001)

Gross:

$23,247,539 (USA) (17 August 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bates Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Turman-Morrissey Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the play "Dearly Departed."

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Goofs

The movie takes place in the southern town of Lula, but Ray Bud's "new" used pickup truck has California license plates.

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Quotes

Charisse Slocumb: Are my kids drivin' you crazy?
Lucille: Oh, no, honey; we locked them outside.

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Soundtracks

"Stand"
Written by Kirk Franklin
Performed by Shawn Stockman
Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music
Shawn Stockman appears courtesy of Universal Records

User Reviews

One of the best films you've never heard of!

Just caught this on local TV here and I had no idea this film ever existed. It's funny, it's human, it's warm, it's truthful but it's hopeful. I may be miles removed from the demographics pictured here but I remember a certain funeral in my own family that had all the hallmarks of this one...

As far as the storytelling is concerned, this film/script/play has all the intricacies and finely observed and rendered detail that makes the films of Marcel Pagnol about the life of Southern Frenchmen so universal yesterday, today and tomorrow, all around the world.

Fine ensemble cast where none of the stars detract from each other. A class act all the way.