House Party (1990)

Director:

Reginald Hudlin

Writer (WGA):

Reginald Hudlin (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Romance

Tagline:

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

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...

Plot Keywords:

Sexual Abuse | School | Teenager | Rap Music | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

2 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Christopher Reid	...	Kid / Christopher (as Kid N Play)
Robin Harris	...	Pop
Christopher Martin	...	Play / Peter Martin (as Kid N Play)
Martin Lawrence	...	Bilal
Tisha Campbell-Martin	...	Sidney (as Tisha Campbell)
A.J. Johnson	...	Sharane
Paul Anthony	...	Stab
Bow-Legged Lou	...	Pee Wee
B-Fine	...	Zilla
Edith Fields	...	Principal
Kelly Jo Minter	...	La Donna
Clifton Powell	...	Sharane's Brother
Verda Bridges	...	Sharane's Sister
Desi Arnez Hines II	...	Peanut
Lou B. Washington	...	Uncle Otis
Kimi Sung	...	Sunni
Barry Diamond	...	Cop #1 / Wynarski
Mike Pniewski	...	Cop #2 / Boyd (as Michael Pniewski)
Randy Harris	...	Roughouse
Diana Mendoza	...	Lover
George Clinton	...	Himself
Ellaraino	...	Sidney's Mom
J. Jay Saunders	...	Sidney's Dad
Myra J.	...	Guest
Norma Donaldson	...	Mildred
Gene 'Groove' Allen	...	Groove (as Eugene Allen)
Daryl Mitchell	...	Chill
Belal Miller	...	Herman
Shaun Baker	...	Clint
Leah Aldridge	...	Benita
Val Gamble	...	La Shay
John Witherspoon	...	Mr. Strickland
Bebe Drake	...	Mrs. Strickland (as Bebe Drake Massey)
Richard McGregor	...	Everett
Anthony Johnson	...	E.Z.E.
Ronn Riser	...	Guy
Bentley Kyle Evans	...	Tall Teen / 'Foul' (as Bentley Evans)
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 (as Fats Williams)
Jaime Cardriche	...	Tattoo
Alexander Folk	...	Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Factor	...	Manson (uncredited)
Tragedy Styles	...	Play's Friend in The Bathroom (uncredited)
Joe Torry	...	Student in cafeteria (uncredited)

Directed by
Reginald Hudlin

Writing credits (WGA)
Reginald Hudlin		(written by)

Produced by
Warrington Hudlin	....	producer
Gerald T. Olson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Marcus Miller
Lenny White

Cinematography by
Peter Deming

Film Editing by
Earl Watson

Casting by
Eileen Mack Knight

Production Design by
Bryan Jones

Art Direction by
Susan Richardson

Costume Design by
Harold Evans

Makeup Department
Laini Thompson	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Ozus Munny	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nandi Bowe	....	second assistant director
George Campbell	....	second assistant director: second unit
Regina Gordon	....	second second assistant director (as Lynn Birtha)
Sati Jamal	....	first assistant director: second unit
Roberto Santana	....	second second assistant director (as Roberto Luis Santana)
Kalai Strode	....	assistant director (as Kelly St. Rode)
Earl Watson	....	second unit director

Art Department
Edmond Scott Ratliff	....	property master

Sound Department
Katherine Becker	....	assistant sound editor
Wayne Heitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Arthur Jackson	....	boom operator
Mark Lanza	....	sound effects editor
H. Jay Levine	....	dialogue editor
Robert Mackston	....	adr editor
Robert Mackston	....	supervising sound editor
Oliver L. Moss	....	production sound mixer (as Oliver Moss)
Darryl Rue	....	boom operator
Ed Rue	....	sound mixer
Brad Sherman	....	sound effects editor
Jack Snyder	....	sound engineer

Stunts
Oliver Crumes Jr.	....	stunts (as Oliver Crumes)
Julius LeFlore	....	stunts
Eddie Smith	....	stunt coordinator
Eddie Smith	....	stunts
Gerard G. Williams	....	stunts (as Gerard Williams)

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Bellamy	....	second assistant camera
Scott Browner	....	first assistant camera
George M. Chappell	....	electrician
Kirk R. Gardner	....	steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner)
Brandon James	....	camera loader
Jeff Janger	....	camera loader
Duane Journey	....	key grip
Pat Swovelin	....	first assistant camera: second unit

Casting Department
Barbara Harris	....	adr voice casting

Editorial Department
Edward Holm	....	apprentice editor
Angela Jackson	....	assistant editor
Angela Robinson	....	lead assistant editor
Jody Solomon	....	post-production coordinator (as Jodi Solomon)

Music Department
Kevin Benson	....	music supervisor
Andre P. Espinet	....	playback music coordinator
Earl Ghaffari	....	music editor
Robert Wheaton	....	assistant music editor

Transportation Department
Ted Basso	....	production van driver operator
Brian Joseph Moore	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Christopher Adams	....	script supervisor
Tisha Campbell-Martin	....	choreographer: dance battle (as Tisha Campbell)
Oliver Crumes Jr.	....	stand-in (as Oliver Crumes)
Alicia Daigre	....	stand-in
Althea Daigre	....	stand-in
Steve Goldsmith	....	consultant: Ediflex
Thalia Harithas	....	production secretary
A.J. Johnson	....	choreographer: dance battle
Kojo Lewis	....	location manager (as Ernest Kojo Lewis)
Christopher Martin	....	choreographer: dance battle (as Kid 'N Play)
Gethsemane Moss	....	craft service
Christopher Reid	....	choreographer: dance battle (as Kid 'N Play)
Mark Speer	....	consultant: Ediflex
Brad Stephens	....	publicist
Elliot Washington	....	stand-in
Gail Rodono	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• New Line Cinema

Distributors

• New Line Cinema (1990) (USA) (theatrical)
• New Line Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• RCA Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Succéfilm AB (????) (Sweden) (theatrical)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Reginald Hudlin]one of the two burglars that are chased by the dog.

Quotes:

Zilla: After getting beat up by those cops, I"m about ready to whip somebody's ass.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S.A. (#3.5)" (1990)

The Mother of All Party Movies!!!!!!

If you want to have a party in your mind, where just drift far far away. Than look no further, because writer/director Reginald Hudlin has made not only one of the best Afro-Americans based film. But also one of the most copied haircuts in recent history.

Play(Christopher Martin) is having this banging HOUSE PARTY with buddy Bilal(Martin Lawrence) DJing. But their best friend Kid(Christopher Reid) can't go because he's Pops(Robin Harris in a terrific performance) grounded him. So he sneaks out to join the party, but face neighborhood bullies(Full Force) and the fact that two girls(Tisha Campbell & A.J. Johnson) like him and wants him to choose between them.

The dance scenes are amazing and the songs are still hype. The acting is great, especially by the late Robin Harris, who will have you laughing at every scene he's in. And George Clinton's cameo is absolutely funny as hell. So enjoy the movie that gave birth to HOW HIGH, SOUL PLANE, and of course CLASS ACT in some ways.