House Party

A.J. Johnson, B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou

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

Released: March 9, 1990

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DVD Released: January 8, 2002

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  • September 6, 2008
    Ah this was a great funny film when I saw it years ago about a big house party. It is very funny in places.
  • March 1, 2008
    Good lines
  • November 23, 2007
    classic. i worked on that dance move at the end for months. fun movie
  • September 28, 2007
    I am being generous with my rating of 1.5 !
  • August 12, 2007
    Funny in doses if you can stomach this brother crap!
  • February 9, 2009
    lololol... his hair xD
    nothing really that special. not really worth watching unless you feel like reminiscing about the 90's~

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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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  • sarcasim1215
    January 19, 2008
    Yeah this movie is funny; especially the ending.
  • mexicanpalayer
    June 21, 2007
    this was so tight and FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!

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