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

Marguerite Slocumb: [to Charisse] You think you're the only one with heartache? You think you're the only one with problems? I got a boy in the penitentiary and you don't see me huddled up on the floor or hiding in somebody's closet!

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Soundtracks

"Amazing Grace"
Written by John Newton

User Reviews

A Really Impressive Performance

I accuired this film on DVD about a month or so back and i wasn't really expecting a hell of alot of it until i actually got round to watching it, I watched it and was blown away by just how good it was, with stunning performances from Cedric The Entertainer, LL Cool J, Anthony Anderson and a good performance from a name that is quite new to me of Darius McCrary who really brought the comedy to the film.