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

Juanita Slocumb: Charisse, honey, where is Junior?
Charisse Slocumb: I don't know, ask Bernice Talbot.
Juanita Slocumb: [laughs] Girl, you so funny. You want some gum?
Charisse Slocumb: [Coldly] No thank you.
Juanita Slocumb: I always crave a pack of sweet gum before weddings and funerals. I think it's something about the rhythm of it that sort of lulls me, helps my mind wander. You wanna know what I think about when my mind wanders?
Charisse Slocumb: Well I'm sure you gon tell me.
Juanita Slocumb: I think about my life. How at the end of each day I tuck my precious boy into bed. Turn off the lights in my $80,000 ...
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Soundtracks

"Thy Will Be Done"
Written by Kirk Franklin
Performed by Deborah Cox
Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music
Deborah Cox appears courtesy of J Records LLC

User Reviews

Very good family film

Kingdom Come is a film that you can watch with your family and enjoy. The cast are all great in this film and the direction by Doug McHerny is good as always. LL Cool J does very good in his lead role as does Toni Braxton in her first role. All in all a good film.