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It's party time, but Kid (Christopher Reid) has been grounded by his strict but loving dad (Robin Harris). His best friend, Play (Christopher Martin), however, cooks up a scheme to sneak him out of th...( read more  read more... )e house so he can hook up with his honey at a buddy's house, where it's all going on. Rappers Kid 'N Play are engaging and funny--and entertaining rappers when they get the chance. The real find was comic Robin Harris, hilarious in his own right and solid in this role--but he died a short time later. Look for Martin Lawrence in one of his first film roles as well. --Marshall Fine

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R, 100 min.

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

Release Date: March 9, 1990

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DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002

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  • Deano78
    September 6, 2008
    Deano78
    Ah this was a great funny film when I saw it years ago about a big house party. It is very funny in places.
  • Chiefilms
    March 1, 2008
    Chiefilms
    Good lines
  • sanjurosamurai
    November 23, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    classic. i worked on that dance move at the end for months. fun movie
  • clooneyfan
    September 28, 2007
    clooneyfan
    I am being generous with my rating of 1.5 !
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 12, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    Funny in doses if you can stomach this brother crap!
  • RachelJezel
    September 8, 2009
    RachelJezel
    Lolz this movie is on tv alot so I have seen it and it is quite endearing. No special analysis nescessary, this movie is just teenage fun at it's funnest.
  • GhostShadowX
    August 9, 2009
    GhostShadowX
    Somewhat entertaining back in the days.
  • psyclock7
    June 18, 2009
    psyclock7
    Well, at least we got a new dance craze out of it..."
  • drewc1966
    April 20, 2009
    drewc1966
    Classic urban comedy!
  • yar63
    April 13, 2009
    yar63
    - over exagerated
    - no thank U

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

House Party is silly and high-spirited and not particularly significant, and that is just as it should be. full review

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