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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Reginald Hudlin (written by)
Release Date:
9 March 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
If they get caught it's all over. If they don't, it's just the beginning!
Plot:
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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An all time classic more (24 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christopher Reid | ... | Kid | |
| Robin Harris | ... | Pop | |
| Christopher Martin | ... | Play | |
| Martin Lawrence | ... | Bilal | |
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | ... | Sidney (as Tisha Campbell) | |
| A.J. Johnson | ... | Sharane | |
| Paul Anthony | ... | Stab | |
| Bowlegged Lou | ... | Pee-Wee | |
| B-Fine | ... | Zilla | |
| Edith Fields | ... | Principal | |
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | LaDonna | |
| Clifton Powell | ... | Sharane's Brother | |
| Verda Bridges | ... | Sharane's Sister | |
| Desi Arnez Hines II | ... | Peanut | |
| Lou B. Washington | ... | Uncle Otis (as Lou D. Washington) |
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100 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Certification:
Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA more
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Director Cameo: [Reginald Hudlin]one of the two burglars that are chased by the dog. more
Quotes:
Play:
After we get Kid we're gonna get a bite to eat at Burger King.
Sharane:
[excited] Burger King?
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Referenced in Cui hua kuang mo (1993) more
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Kid vs. Play more
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The kid'n'play dance was the thing back in the late 80s early 90s. The new jack swing was at its peak and this movie sums it up. It became a break-through for then young actors Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell. This reminds me of the time when I was a teenager who wanted to sneak out to go to a party and later got caught. I was in the 10th grade when this movie was released and I had a lot of fun during that time with not too much fighting at parties. The bullies played by the R&B group Full Force made the movie more funny with its slapstick humor and the memorable Robin Harris with his witty punchlines. It's sad to see him leave this earth at an early age,and comedian Bernie Mac reminds me of him. I remember he died the weekend of this movie and this was a shock. He could have been one of the funniest comedians in the 90s but his life was put to a halt and made way for several comedians who are now today's superstars (namely from Def Comedy Jam). House Party also remind me of how fun hip-hop was,and back then hip-hop was political,educational,radical,and uplifting. This movie can go down in history as how African-Americans can enjoy themselves with no use of drugs and unprotected sex.