Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release: 03/09/1990(USA)
Release Date: 05/30/2000
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: 5.1/2
Run Time: 102 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: New Line Home Video

House Party is an infectious, engaging comedy starring the rap duo Kid 'N Play. Kid (Christopher Reid) decides to throw a party where he plans to blow the roof off the joint with his rhyming skills, so he and his friend Play (Christopher Martin) throw a huge party while Play's parents are away. The day of the party, Kid is grounded by his father (Robin Harris) and he has to sneak out of the house to get to the party, where he is confronted by several rival rappers, as well as a bevy of adoring girls. Though House Party follows a standard plot-line straight out of the '50s rock & roll films, the script is inventive, providing many different twists and turns, while Reginald Hudlin's direction is assured and very, very funny. Kid 'N Play are both terrific, but the true standout is legendary comedian Robin Harris in one of his few screen roles. House Party later spawned two sequels and an animated television series.

~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Christopher "Kid" Reid - Kid
Christopher "Play" Martin - Play
Robin Harris - Pop
Martin Lawrence - Bilal
Tisha Campbell - Sidney
Adrienne-Joi Johnson - Sharane
Paul Anthony - Stab
B. Fine - Zilla

Production:
Reginald Hudlin - Director
Warrington Hudlin - Producer
Marcus Miller Lenny White - Composer
Earl Watson - Editor
Reginald Hudlin - Screen Writer
Molly Flanegin - Set Designer
Adrienne-Joi Johnson - Choreography
Kid 'N Play - Choreography
Tisha Campbell - Choreography
Peter Deming - Cinematographer
Harold Evans - Costume Designer
Lenny White - Costume Designer
Gerald T. Olson - Executive Producer
Laini Thompson - Makeup
Bryan Jones - Production Designer
Eddie Smith - Stunts
Susan Richardson - Art Director

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1990 Independent Spirit Awards