House Party

1990, Comedy/Musical, 1h 40m

29 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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House Party is a light, entertaining teen comedy with an infectious energy. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Play's parents are out of town, and he's planning the house party to end all house parties. His best friend, Kid, wants to go more than anything, knowing Sydney (Tisha Campbell-Martin), the hottest girl in school, is sure to be there. But when Kid gets into a fight at school, his father grounds him. Still determined to go, Kid sneaks out of the house and faces one calamity after another as he makes his way to Play's house and the party of the school year.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Musical
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Reginald Hudlin
  • Producer:
    Warrington Hudlin
  • Writer:
    Reginald Hudlin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $26.4M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    New Line Cinema
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Robin Harris
Pop
Christopher Reid
Christopher 'Kid' Harris
Christopher Martin
Peter 'Play' Martin
Martin Lawrence
Bilal
Tisha Campbell-Martin
Sidney
Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Sharane
Full Force
Stab
Bowlegged Lou
Pee-Wee
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Reginald Hudlin
Screenwriter
Gerald T. Olson
Executive Producer
Warrington Hudlin
Producer
Marcus Miller
Original Music
Lenny White
Original Music
Peter Deming
Cinematography
Earl Watson
Film Editing
Eileen Mack Knight
Casting
Bryan Jones
Production Design
Susan Richardson
Art Director
Harold Evans
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for House Party

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Audience Reviews for House Party

  • Jul 29, 2012
    Entertaining and terrible funny.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 30, 2010
    Apparently this movie was popular enough to spawn several sequels. I don't particularly get it. Silly and trite.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Jan 04, 2009
    This is a pretty good flick, Great dance and rap scenes during the party sequences. Martin Lawrence is hilarious in this.
    Lee K Super Reviewer
  • Nov 23, 2008
    Old school movie! Crazy comedy about High school house parties, with great dance music and more. ;) I loved this movie when I was in highschool.
    Donna D Super Reviewer
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