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House Party · LeviOsa

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If they get caught, it's all over. If they don't, it's just the beginning!

Comedy1h 44m

🍅94%

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94%

Tomatometer

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81%

Popcornmeter

6.4

TMDB

Storyline

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. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school have decided to give him a lesson in behavior.

Trailers

2 videos

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House Party (1990) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

Reginald and Warrington Hudlin on Bringing Kid ’n Play to the Screen with HOUSE PARTY (1990)

Reginald and Warrington Hudlin on Bringing Kid ’n Play to the Screen with HOUSE PARTY (1990)

Details

DirectorReginald Hudlin

ReleasedJan 20, 1990

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2.5M

Revenue

$26.4M

Parental guideRUS

Studio

New Line Cinema

Cast

Christopher Reid

Christopher Reid

Kid

Christopher Martin

Christopher Martin

Play

Paul Anthony

Paul Anthony

Stab

Bowlegged Lou

Bowlegged Lou

Pee-Wee

B-Fine

B-Fine

Zilla

Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Sidney

A.J. Johnson

A.J. Johnson

Sharane

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Bilal

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Mr. Strickland

Barry Diamond

Barry Diamond

Cop #1

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Cop #2

George Clinton

George Clinton

D.J.

Where to watch(NG)

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

7 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“House Party is a light, entertaining teen comedy with an infectious energy.”

94% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

D

Derek Smith

RTSlant MagazineJan 21, 2026

There are elements here that are best left in the ’90s, but its joyful, nuanced portrait of Black teenage experience has aged quite nicely.

C

Critic

RTTime OutAug 16, 2007

Clearly this is no masterpiece, but as its US reception indicated, it is a product overdue in the market, and it compares well with its anaemic counterparts.

V

Vincent Canby

RTNew York TimesMay 20, 2003

All of the performances are good and the soundtrack pulses with humor as well as decibels.

M

Michelle Kisner

RTThe Movie SleuthApr 8, 2026

It's alive and joyful, and an excellent time capsule of the early '90s.

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Information

Title

House Party

Released

Jan 20, 1990

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 44m

Status

Released

Studio

New Line Cinema

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