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Dr. RJ Stevens is a talk show host who visits his family in the deep south. While there he reunites with his brother Otis, his sister Betty, his cousin/rival Clyde and his childhood love interest Lucinda Allen.
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Going home is no vacation.
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references
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Details
Release Date:
8 February 2008 (USA)
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Also Known As:
The Better Man
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Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$16,207,730,
10 February 2008, Wide Release
Gross USA:
$42,436,517, 3 April 2008
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$43,650,785
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
According to
Louis C.K. on the DVD commentary of
Louie (2010), his part in this film was originally much larger. But his performance was so bad that most of his scenes were deleted.
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Goofs
While Roscoe and Bianca are talking about Yoga Reggie walks onto the porch. Bianca speaks to Reggie and goes into downward dog. After Roscoe lets Reggie get his "look", Bianca stands up and says "Oh, hi Regie" as if it's the first time she saw him.
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Quotes
Reggie:
[
Admiring the pork ribs he's just barbecued]
See this swine? It's fine, divine, sublime, and right...
Otis:
...on time!
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Crazy Credits
Roscoe interviews members of his family over the credits.
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Connections
Referenced in
Conan: The Asiago Index (2011)
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Soundtracks
Neutron Dance
Written by
Danny Sembello,
Allee Willis
Performed by
The Pointer Sisters
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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I must say I wasn't too excited when my hubby said "let's go see Roscoe Jenkins". But I must also say that I am glad we did. It was very funny and entertaining. The script was not as typical as movies such as This Christmas and I actually found the plot to be defined. Yes the risks were high enough and the acting was good. The comedy was cool, forced at times, but funny most of the time. The writing was pretty cool. I did not have high expectations for this film at first and I truly do not know why because I think Martin Lawrence is very talented and funny. He always makes me laugh. I'm just tired of seeing the same script a thousand times and this script was not the same script a thousand times. The message was also good and it was a breath of fresh air to see a film about a Black Man having a meaningful relationship with their Father. It was also good to see real actors and comedians and not musicians trying to act. This made a big difference. The only thing that needed work in this movie was the cinematography. I felt as if the cinematographer was trying to sabotage the movie with extremely unnecessary shots. I could not understand how someone who has experience shooting many movies could shoot so many scenes out of FOCUS!. Overall, it is an excellent film with many funny moments. Family can definitely go and see it even though it has some riskier shots and language.