Kingdom Come is a 2001 comedy-drama film, written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, and directed by Doug McHenry. This film stars LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Anthony Anderson and Whoopi Goldberg.

Plot [link]

Kingdom Come is a story of a family (the Slocumbs), living out in the country, who come together after the death of a family member, whom no one seems to remember with much fondness. It is based on the Off-Broadway play Dearly Departed.

First, there's Woodrow "Bud" Slocumb, the man in question, whose wife, Raynelle (Whoopi Goldberg), is pretty nonchalant about his death from a stroke. Then there's Ray Bud (LL Cool J), a recovering alcoholic who has a problem with seeing his father dead because of their rocky relationship. His wife, Lucille (Vivica A. Fox), is a loving, devoted housewife who goes out of her way to make sure that everyone has everything they need. But she can't have the one thing she wants out of life: a child. Next, Junior (Anthony Anderson) has blown all of his money on a failed invention, and his loud-mouthed wife Charisse (Jada Pinkett Smith) is no help. She hits the roof after his infidelity and reminds him often that she could have been married to his rich lawyer cousin. There's Marguerite (Loretta Devine) a pious, overbearing mom who usually calls her son "Demon Seed"; she fears that he will end up in jail like his brother. Her son Royce (Darius McCrary) is an unemployed worker who is irritated by his mother's unsolicited and shrill advice on how to live his life.

Cast [link]

• 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

Awards and nominations [link]

• In 2002, received a NAACP Image Award nomination for "Outstanding Actress" for Whoopi Goldberg; "Outstanding Supporting Actor" for Cedric the Entertainer; "Outstanding Supporting Actress" for Loretta Devine; and "Outstanding Supporting Actress" for Vivica A. Fox.

Soundtrack [link]

• "Kingdom Come" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Kirk Franklin and Jill Scott Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Kirk Franklin appears courtesy of GospoCentric Records Jill Scott appears courtesy of Hidden Beach Recordings

• "Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine" - Written by Fannie Crosby and Joseph Knapp

Performed by Loretta Devine

• "It's Alright" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Trin-i-tee 5:7 Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Trin-i-tee 5:7 appears courtesy of B-Rite Music

• "Someday" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Crystal Lewis Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Crystal Lewis appears courtesy of Metro One Records

• "Help Lord (Won't You Come)" - Written by Stanley Burrell, Ontario Haynes, Maurice Stewart and John Rhone

Performed by M.C. Hammer Courtesy of Giant Records By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

• "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" - Traditional

Performed by Bobby Jones and the Nashville Super Choir Courtesy of GospoCentric Records

• "Every Woman" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Az Yet Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music

• "Stand" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Shawn Stockman Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Shawn Stockman appears courtesy of Universal Records

• "God's Got It All In Control" - Written by Kurt Carr

Performed by Kurt Carr and friends featuring Tamela Mann from The Family Produced by Kurt Carr for Kurt Carr Productions/GospoCentric Records Kurt Carr, Yvette Williams and Tamela Mann appear courtesy of GospoCentric Records

• "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" - Traditional

• "It Is Well With My Soul" - Written by Horatio Spafford and Philip Bliss

• "Amazing Grace" - Written by John Newton

• "Thy Will Be Done" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Deborah Cox Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Deborah Cox appears courtesy of J Records LLC

• "Daddy's Song" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Carl Thomas, Natalie Wilson and SOP Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Carl Thomas appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records Natalie Wilson and SOP appear courtesy of GospoCentric Records

• "Try Me" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by the cast with Ashley Guilbert, Shanika Leeks and Candy West

• "Try Me" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Tamar Braxton and One Nation Crew Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Tamar Braxton appears courtesy of DreamWorks Records One Nation Crew appears courtesy of B-Rite Music

• "Thank You" - Written by Kirk Franklin

Performed by Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary Produced by Kirk Franklin for Fo Yo Soul Productions/B-Rite Music Mary Mary appears courtesy of Columbia Records Kirk Franklin appears courtesy of GospoCentric Records

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External links [link]

• Kingdom Come at the Internet Movie Database