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House Party (1990)

R 100 min  -  Comedy | Music | Romance  -   9 March 1990 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Reginald Hudlin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Reid ...
Robin Harris ...
Pop
Christopher Martin Christopher Martin ...
Martin Lawrence ...
Tisha Campbell-Martin ...
Sidney (as Tisha Campbell)
A.J. Johnson ...
Paul Anthony ...
Bowlegged Lou Bowlegged Lou ...
B-Fine B-Fine ...
Edith Fields Edith Fields ...
Principal
Kelly Jo Minter ...
LaDonna
Clifton Powell ...
Sharane's Brother
Verda Bridges Verda Bridges ...
Sharane's Sister
Desi Arnez Hines II Desi Arnez Hines II ...
Lou B. Washington Lou B. Washington ...
Uncle Otis (as Lou D. Washington)
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Storyline

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. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school has decided to give him a lesson in behaviour... Written by Mattias Thuresson  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Party | Friend | Competition | Teen  | See more »

Taglines:

If they get caught it's all over. If they don't, it's just the beginning!

Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Festa do Rap See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$26,386,000 (USA)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Robin Harris and John Witherspoon improvised most of their lines. See more »

Quotes

Kid: [when the prisoners were drawing straws to see who gets Kid] Is there any way to stop this?
Fats: Richard Pryor said that when he was in prison, he kept folks laughing to keep their mind off his booty. Do you know any jokes?
Kid: I don't know any jokes.
Fats: Well, you better think of something.
Kid: What if I can't think of anything?
Fats: Light's out, party's over, cake's on the griddle, and you're already greased.
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Crazy Credits

When the production manager (listed elsewhere under his own name)
disappeared during the making of the film, costing the production several
thousand dollars, he was credited under the name "Ozus Munny" as
retribution for his irresponsibility. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"Funhouse"
Performed by Kid 'N Play
Written by Herbie Azor (as Hurby "Love Bug" Azor)
Produced by Herbie Azor (as Hurby "Love Bug" Azor) & The Invincibles for Noise in the Attic Productions
Published by Sons of K-oss Music / New Line Cinema Productions (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Select Records See more »