United States / Jan 20, 1990 / Sundance Film Festival
If they get caught, it's all over. If they don't, it's just the beginning!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin Lawrence | Bilal |
| John Witherspoon | Mr. Strickland |
| Barry Diamond | Cop #1 |
| Mike Pniewski | Cop #2 |
| George Clinton | D.J. |
| Kelly Jo Minter | LaDonna |
| Robin Harris | Pop |
| Edith Fields | Principal |
| Clifton Powell | Sharane's Brother |
| Verda Bridges | Sharane's Sister |
| Desi Arnez Hines II | Peanut |
| Ludie C. Washington | Uncle Otis |
| Kimi-Sung | Sunni |
| Randy Harris | Roughouse |
| Diana Mendoza | Lover |
| Ellaraino | Sidney's Mom |
| J. Jay Saunders | Sidney's Dad |
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| Myra J. | Guest |
| Norma Donaldson | Mildred |
| Eugene Allen | Groove |
| Daryl Mitchell | Chill |
| Belal Miller | Herman |
| Shaun Baker | Clint |
| Leah Aldridge | Benita |
| Val Gamble | LaShay |
| Bebe Drake | Mrs. Strickland |
| Richard McGregor | Everett |
| Anthony Johnson | E.Z.E. |
| Ronn Riser | Guy |
| Bentley Kyle Evans | Tall Teen |
| Reginald Hudlin | Burglar #1 |
| Warrington Hudlin | Burglar #2 |
| George Logan | Pimp |
| Rodney Hill | Albert |
| Cliff Frazier | Brutus |
| Cedrick Hardman | Rock |
| Stan Haze | Hatchett |
| Chino 'Fats' Williams | Fats |
| Jaime Cardriche | Tattoo |
| Alexander Folk | Guard |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | House Party |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Line Cinema |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Gerald T. Olson |
| Production | Warrington Hudlin |
| Writer | Reginald Hudlin |
| Casting | Eileen Mack Knight |
| Editing | Earl Watson, Angela Robinson, Angela Jackson |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming, Scott Browner, Kirk R. Gardner, Brian Bellamy, Jeff Janger, Brandon James, Duane Journey, Chris Godfrey, Greg Bridges, Chris Byers, Mark H. Crawford, Keith Dixon, Lloyd Jordan, Basil Schmidt, Randolph Sellars, Pat Swovelin, Bill Nation |
| Assistant directors | Kalai Strode, Nandi Bowe, Regina Gordon, George Campbell, Reginald Hudlin, Roberto Santana, Christopher Adams, Earl Watson, Sati Jamal |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 09, 1990 / R
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