From Universal Studios Home Entertainment Martin Lawrence and an All-Star Cast Bring Home the Laughs in 'Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' Available on DVD June 17, 2008

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment Martin Lawrence and an All-Star Cast Bring Home the Laughs in 'Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' Available on DVD June 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: In this laugh-out-loud comedy hit, Martin Lawrence returns to his small-town family to discover that going home is no vacation! In just one weekend, an all-star cast of outrageous and lovable characters put him through one hilarious predicament after another before he finally learns a lesson about the true meaning of family!

   BONUS FEATURES:   --  ALMOST 45 MINUTES OF OUTTAKES AND DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES, INCLUDING       AN ALTERNATE OPENING.   --  BRINGING THE FAMILY TOGETHER: An inside look at the making of the film       featuring interviews with writer/director Malcolm D. Lee, producers       Scott Stuber and Charlie Castaldi, and cast members Martin Lawrence,       Michael Clarke Duncan, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps and Cedric the Entertainer.   --  ON LOCATION - GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY: A closer look at the making of       the obstacle course sequence.   --  GOING HOME - REAL STORIES OF THE CAST: Cast members including Martin       Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Cedric the       Entertainer, Joy Bryant, Mike Epps and Mo'Nique reflect on what it was       like for them to return home after becoming famous.   --  JOE "WE'RE FAMILY" MUSIC VIDEO   --  FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR MALCOLM D. LEE    

FILM SYNOPSIS: Leading an all-star comedy cast, Martin Lawrence is talk-show sensation RJ Stevens, who left behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a self-help guru dispensing his "Team of Me" philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fiancee and money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved. After his parents request that he come home for their 50th wedding anniversary, the TV host packs up his 10-year-old son and diva bride-to-be and heads back to Georgia. It's a chance to prove to his family that he's no longer the awkward kid they relentlessly picked on. At least, that's the plan ... But when his crazy, lovable family calls him on his big-city attitude and challenges him at every turn, RJ is forced to take a hard look at the man he's become. He may be a superstar in L.A., but he's just one of the guys in Dry Springs as folks say "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins."

                        http://www.roscoejenkins.com/    TECHNICAL INFORMATION:   Street Date:  June 17, 2008   Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved   Selection Number: WS 61101992, FF 61104367   Price:  $29.98 SRP   Running Time: 1 Hour 54 Minutes   Layers:  Dual Layers   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Full Frame 1.33:1  

Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references

   Languages: English, French   Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish, French   Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1    CAST AND FILMMAKERS:  

Cast: Martin Lawrence, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Louis C.K., Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Nicole Ari Parker with Cedric The Entertainer and James Earl Jones.

   Written and Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee   Produced by:  Scott Stuber, Mary Parent, Charles Castaldi  

Executive Producers: Malcolm D. Lee, Timothy M. Bourne, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum

   Director of Photography:  Greg Gardiner   Production Designer:  William Elliott   Editors:  George Bowers, ACE, Paul Millspaugh   Casting by: Aisha Coley   Costume Designer:  Danielle Hollowell   Music by: David Newman    For artwork, please log on to our website at http://www.ushepublicity.com/.   

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