Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

PG-13United States rating20081h 54mComedy, Drama, Family
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A successful talk show host returns to his small Southern hometown to celebrate his parents' 50th wedding anniversary. He tries to impress his family with his new life, but he soon finds that his old roots and close-knit family ties are still very much present. It is a story about reconnecting with family and finding where you truly belong.

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What's in it

Scary
None
Violence
Some
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional family drama structure with steady dialogue and occasional bursts of physical comedy. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA character is sprayed by a skunk while sleeping.
  • Approx.SomeA physical fight breaks out during a family fish fry.

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  1. 1Why do you think it is sometimes hard for people to admit when they are wrong to their family?
  2. 2How did the main character's feelings about his home change by the end of the movie?
  3. 3What does it mean to be part of a team?

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