Kingdom Come (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kingdom Come is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Doug McHenry, starring LL Cool J and Jada Pinkett Smith. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $23.4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Doug McHenry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kingdom Come About?
The premise of Kingdom Come without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her husband unexpectedly dies, Raynelle Slocumb gathers her entire family to pay their respects and prepare for the funeral. As the family convenes in the sweltering heat, long-standing tensions rise to the surface, especially among her eccentric brothers. The gathering tests the bonds of family and forces them to confront their complicated relationships.
Kingdom Come Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- group
- funeral
- preacher
- affection
- african american
- family conflict
- family reunion
- death
- amazing grace hymn
- mother son relationship
- lisp
- marriage
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- ballet shoes
- black romance
- brother brother relationship
- infidelity
- forgiveness
- based on play
Kingdom Come Cast
LL Cool J leads the cast, with Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Doug McHenry.
- Director Doug McHenry
More from Doug McHenry
One more film directed by Doug McHenry: Jason’s Lyric.
Kingdom Come Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kingdom Come 48 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Kingdom Come Plot Summary
What happens in Kingdom Come from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kingdom Come follows the Slocumb family, a rural clan whose bonds are tested when the patriarchently distant memories of the past collide with a present filled with fault lines. After the death of Woodrow “Bud” Slocumb, the family is pulled back to the country home they share, only to discover that no one among them seems to remember him with much fondness. What starts as a quiet funeral quickly spirals into a revealing examination of long-held grievances, strained loyalties, and the complicated tenderness that can exist beneath tense surfaces.
Full summary
The whole story of Kingdom Come, scene by scene
Kingdom Come Box Office & Budget
Kingdom Come grossed $23.4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $23.2 million came from the US and Canada and $146,400 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$23.4M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.2M
- International
- $146.4K
- Budget
- $7M
Kingdom Come Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kingdom Come.
How Well Do You Know Kingdom Come?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event brings the scattered Slocumb family back together at the country home?
Cars in Kingdom Come
13 cars on screen, including the 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1988 Dodge Ram.
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1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Main role -
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1980 Honda Civic Important role -
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1 Important role
Kingdom Come Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Kingdom Come - Die lieben Verstorbenen” and “Um Ritual do Barulho”.
- Also known as
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- Kingdom Come - Die lieben Verstorbenen
- Um Ritual do Barulho
- We Are Family
- Venga Il Tuo Regno
- ממלכת השמיים
- Едно опечалено семейство
- Békés családi tűzfészek
- Um Bom Ano
- На том свете
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Kingdom Come FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kingdom Come, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kingdom Come?
Kingdom Come runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Kingdom Come released?
Kingdom Come was released on April 11, 2001.
Who directed Kingdom Come?
Kingdom Come was directed by Doug McHenry.
More films by Doug McHenry Who is in the cast of Kingdom Come?
Kingdom Come stars LL Cool J and Jada Pinkett Smith.
How much did Kingdom Come make at the box office?
Kingdom Come grossed $23.4 million worldwide ($23.2 million domestic, $146,400 international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Kingdom Come rated?
Kingdom Come has 48 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Kingdom Come have a post-credit scene?
No. Kingdom Come has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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