House Party (1990 film)
House Party is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin of the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play, Paul Anthony, Bow-Legged Lou, and B-Fine of Full Force, and Robin Harris (who died of a heart attack nine days after the film was released, making House Party his penultimate acting role) with supporting roles by Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Gene "Groove" Allen (of Groove B. Chill), Kelly Jo Minter, John Witherspoon, with a cameo by funk musician George Clinton.
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| Directed by | Reginald Hudlin |
| Written by | Reginald Hudlin |
| Produced by | Warrington Hudlin |
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| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Edited by | Earl Watson |
| Music by | Lenny White Marcus Miller |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million |
| Box office | $26.4 million |
The film was written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, based on his award-winning Harvard University student film. The film grossed over $26 million in its run at the box office with its widest release being 700 theaters. Upon its initial release, the film garnered critical acclaim and has since become a cult classic.
The lead roles were originally written for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".