Bebe's Kids (1992)

14% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
65% of users liked it
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The first mainstream animated feature film directly aimed at African American audiences, Hyperion Productions' Bebe's Kids is based on a comedy routine by the late Robin Harris. Voiced by Faison Love, Harris endures a "date from hell" when he goes out with the lovely Jamika. His romantic rendezvous… More The first mainstream animated feature film directly aimed at African American audiences, Hyperion Productions' Bebe's Kids is based on a comedy routine by the late Robin Harris. Voiced by Faison Love, Harris endures a "date from hell" when he goes out with the lovely Jamika. His romantic rendezvous is ruined when he is stuck with Jamika's son-as well as Bebe's kids, three little horrors spawned from three different fathers. The worst of the batch is unhousebroken baby Peewee. The film manages within its 74 minute timeframe to skewer such topics as Hip-Hop music, urban riots and whitebread theme parks. Further proof that this is not a Disney flick was provided by the folks from the Motion Picture Production Code office, who bestowed a PG-13 rating upon the film. Bebe's Kids was released theatrically in tandem with the cartoon short Itsy Bitsy Spider, which was later spun off into a TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 14 min.
Directed By: Bruce W. Smith, Bruce Smith
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 31, 1992 Wide
On DVD: Oct 5, 2004

Critic Reviews

Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
Simpsons-like cartoon earns its PG-13.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Uninspired animation framing an unengaging comedy concept.
Fred Topel, About.com
Unfunny animated "comedy."

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David S

So, a film inspired by a comedy stand-up. Too bad the stand-up couldn't be funnier. People say cult classic, I say dark day for the animated world (though with Don Bluth's animation going down the drain, you could argue animation was already in trouble). In what passes for… More
So, a film inspired by a comedy stand-up. Too bad the stand-up couldn't be funnier. People say cult classic, I say dark day for the animated world (though with Don Bluth's animation going down the drain, you could argue animation was already in trouble). In what passes for a plot, our hapless hero Robin (Faizon Love and I have no idea what else he's been in) takes his new girlfriend Jamika (Vanessa Bell Calloway, who I hope has gone on to better things), her son and her friend's three kids out to Fun World for the day (and if that's a real theme park, that's the lamest name yet). The biggest problem with this film is that it over-exaggerates most of the main characters. The three kids aren't just bratty, they're walking reasons as to why you might not want kids of your own. They're scowling a lot, they act like they'll be punks in the future and why exactly is the baby talking? And I'm not a big fan of the "antagonist", Dorthea (Myra J), a money-grubbing bitch who wasn't needed when we already have annoying characters to throw popcorn at. And in tow, she has one of the most annoying sidekicks ever in Vivian (Nell Carter), a large woman with nothing worthwhile to contribute who's constantly eating. Ugh. I shudder at the thought of her. Odd thing is, for being a movie with a lackluster initial box office, it still got a video game. It was on the Super Nintendo and it sucked too. Don't believe me? Well, The Nostalgia Critic agrees with me. Thankfully, the movie is not too widely available. Means you won't have a chance to see it, though I wonder why you would in the first place.
Jason S

Very funny. The animation is great and the jokes are funny. you really get a feel for the comedy of Robin Harris and that's a good thing.
danny d

funny flick

Cast

            Faizon Love as Robin Harris

            Vanessa Bell Calloway as Jamika

            Jonell Green as LaShawn

            Marques Houston as Kahlil

            Tone-Loc as Pee Wee

            Myra J. as Dorothea

            Nell Carter as Vivian

            Louie Anderson as Security Guard

            Barry Diamond as Motorcycle Cop

            Judi M. Durand
            
            Tom Everett as 2nd Security Guard

            Greg Finley
            
            Philip Glasser as Opie

            John La Fayette
            
            Tina Lifford
            
            Rich Little as Richard Nixon

            Arvie Lowe Jr.
            
            Kerrigan Maham as 3rd Security Guard/ Fun World Patrolman

            DeVaughn Walter Nixon
            
            Pete Renaday as Announcer/ President Lincoln/ Impericon/ Tommy Toad

            Reynaldo Rey as Lush

            Brad Sanders as Bartender

            Gary Schwartz
            
            Susan Silo as Nuclear Mother

            George D. Wallace as 4th Card Player

            Chino "Fats" Williams as 2nd Card Player

            Rodney Winfield as 3rd Card Player

            John Witherspoon as 1st Card Player

            Michelle Davison
            
            Wayne Collins Jr. as Leon

            J.D. Hall
            
            Doris Hess
            
            Jack Lynch as Richie

            Eileen Mack Knight
            
            Barbara Iley
            
            Bebe Drake as Barfly

            Bruce Smith
            
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