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House Party

1990Movie1 h 44 minR

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic767.4Rotten Tomatoes94%81%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Teen Comedy
  • House Party
  • Hip-Hop Culture
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Situational Humor
  • 1990s Nostalgia
  • Pop Culture
  • Friendship
  • Lighthearted

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Reginald Hudlin
Written by
Reginald Hudlin
Produced by
Warrington Hudlin
Music by
Marcus Miller, Lenny White

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 20, 1990 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
January 20, 1990
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Fanservice, Battle Rapping, The Immodest Orgasm +9

  • Fanservice
  • Battle Rapping
  • The Immodest Orgasm
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Pretty Fly for a White Guy
  • Wild Teen Party
  • Political Overcorrectness
  • Corporal Punishment
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Love Triangle
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Abuse Discretion Shot

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream House Party?"

Questions about House Party

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream House Party?

In the United States, you can rent or buy House Party from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is House Party worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will House Party make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch House Party?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was House Party a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$26 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 10.6 times its budget.

What tropes does House Party use?

FanserviceBattle RappingThe Immodest OrgasmDisproportionate RetributionPretty Fly for a White GuyWild Teen PartyPolitical OvercorrectnessCorporal PunishmentBetty and VeronicaLove TriangleOh, Crap!Abuse Discretion Shotand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Fanservice, Battle Rapping, and The Immodest Orgasm.