House Party (1990)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Reginald Hudlin

Writer (WGA):

Reginald Hudlin (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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...

Plot Keywords:

School | Party | Friend | Middle Class | Police Harassment

Awards:

2 wins & 10 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 23	4:30 PM	COMEDY
Fri. July 24	9:30 AM	COMEDY

Cast

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)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

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

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Reginald Hudlin]one of the two burglars that are chased by the dog.

Quotes:

Play: After we get Kid we're gonna get a bite to eat at Burger King.
Sharane: [excited] Burger King?

Movie Connections:

References Breakin' (1984)

Soundtrack:

Kid vs. Play

The Mother of All Party Movies!!!!!!

If you want to have a party in your mind, where just drift far far away. Than look no further, because writer/director Reginald Hudlin has made not only one of the best Afro-Americans based film. But also one of the most copied haircuts in recent history.

Play(Christopher Martin) is having this banging HOUSE PARTY with buddy Bilal(Martin Lawrence) DJing. But their best friend Kid(Christopher Reid) can't go because he's Pops(Robin Harris in a terrific performance) grounded him. So he sneaks out to join the party, but face neighborhood bullies(Full Force) and the fact that two girls(Tisha Campbell & A.J. Johnson) like him and wants him to choose between them.

The dance scenes are amazing and the songs are still hype. The acting is great, especially by the late Robin Harris, who will have you laughing at every scene he's in. And George Clinton's cameo is absolutely funny as hell. So enjoy the movie that gave birth to HOW HIGH, SOUL PLANE, and of course CLASS ACT in some ways.