House Party The Criterion Collection 4K UHD
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The raucous events leading up to and after the ‘mutha’ of all urban teen parties. Starring Kid ‘n Play and Martin Lawrence. Directed by Reginald Hudlin. House Party The Criterion Collection 4K UHD
In this dazzlingly imaginative teen comedy, the breakthrough feature debut by writer-director Reginald Hudlin, hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play bring their star power to the big screen as aspiring MCs preparing for the party of the year. When Kid’s father (Robin Harris) forbids him from attending Play’s party, Kid sneaks out anyway, kicking off a wild night full of dance-offs and rap battles, run-ins with bullies and cops, and a bit of romance. With an ensemble cast that also includes Tisha Campbell, AJ Johnson, Martin Lawrence, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, and members of the music group Full Force, plus a hit soundtrack, House Party is a beloved, feel-good snapshot of early-1990s hip-hop culture that brought Black teenage experience to the mainstream, and that shines bright to this day. House Party The Criterion Collection 4K UHD
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Peter Deming and approved by writer-director Reginald Hudlin, with 4.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
- New audio commentary featuring Hudlin
- New conversation featuring Hudlin, producer Warrington Hudlin, and film scholar Racquel Gates
- New cast reunion featuring actors B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou, and the Legend Paul Anthony of Full Force; Tisha Campbell; AJ Johnson; Christopher “Play” Martin; Daryl “Chill” Mitchell; and Christopher “Kid” Reid
- House Party (1983), the student short by Reginald Hudlin on which his feature is based
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by author Michael Harriot
Additional information
| MPAA rating : | Unrated (Not Rated) |
|---|---|
| Package Dimensions : | 6.75 x 5.38 x 0.63 inches; 7.04 ounces |
| Media Format : | 4K, Subtitled |
| Run time : | 1 hour and 44 minutes |
| Release date : | November 11, 2025 |
| Actors : | Reginald Hudlin |
| Studio : | The Criterion Collection |
| ASIN : | B0FN4PY75T |
| Number of discs : | 2 |
| Best Sellers Rank: | #198 in Blu-ray |
| Customer Reviews: | (3,865) |
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Lotlena Paige –
Love this movie!
If you are looking for Oscar worthy acting and meticulously developed plot lines this is not the movie for you. But if you Gen Xers want a bit of New Jack Swing era nostalgia this is one of the most fun movies to watch. This movie is about being a black teenager in the early 90s: bullies, best friends, strict patents, throwing a party when your parents leave town over night and legendary dance battles. It’s not ‘The Breakfast Club’ deep, but it’s more fun. You will likely see yourself in one or more of the characters. And its highly entertaining.
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Katesean Brown –
It was okay
I had watched it before and it was okay. Lot of the scenes don’t really remember. But it was a decent movie to watch.
Trini Villalva –
I smell, I smell, I Smell… Gotcha….
Really, what is there to say about this classic? I mean c’mon, when we were kids watching this movie, we all knew someone and still do now for some of us, but someone who was rocking that HIGH TOP FADE… And almost all of US chose a friend the doing the leg lock dance or the Kid and Play if you will…
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Donna M. Glover –
This film stands the test of time!
I am not ashamed to admit that I was 26 years old when this movie first came out…and I loved it! I still love this movie…especially knowing that many of the actors were my age when they were filming!My sons, now in high school also love this movie. The music and the moves, but they do have fun making jokes about the clothes. It was a movie that really tapped into young African-American’s and their high school, hip hop world. The Hudlin’s were indeed influrenced by Cooley High, but so what! That was a great influence. I also love the messages that are placed in the movie without beating you over the head. Safe sex, no drinking, being there for your friends…even if it means leaving them on their porch while you take their dj equipment.Frankly I can’t imagine Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff in this movie. By using Kid n Play, everybody in the movie WERE friends! This made it believable.My son’s favorite show of “good friends” are the “fellas” taking Groove home because he he was drunk, propped him against the front door, ring the doorbell, cut and RUN!!!!So, find those leather medalions, bicycle shorts and work on your high top fade, this is a must see movie.
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Aryael de Kaprii –
Classic
This movie is a classic. The first and only good “House Party” film. There are 3sequals that are just stupid, but this one is hilarious. The music is good, the jokes are funny and the story line is great. Christopher “Kid” is a highschool student who gets into a fight during lunch that gets him grounded by his “pops”, but he was planning on going to Party at his pal “Play”‘s house so that he could redeme himself from an embarassing rap session during the school talent show. He sneaks out of the house and the minute he closed the front door his dad wakes up and discovers that Kid is gone. Kid is now trying to make his way to the party in one piece as the guys he got into a fight with earlier that day are trying to kill him in the street. When he finally makes it to the party, he has a great time dancing with the girl of his dreams, falls inlove with another girl, redems himself as a rapper and has to make his way home where once again he runs into the bullies but this time he ends up in jail where he is about to become entertainment for the sexually frustrated inmates. Kid calls upon his talent for rhyming to get out of that situation. Finally he makes it home and just when he thinks he had a successful day without injury “Pops” appears at his bedroom door with a belt. This movie will never go out of style, the lines are just too perfect and the comedy is just too good.
7 people found this helpful
TYRELLTHEBEST –
Put my kids on!
Love this movie
Jamil high –
Movie
Great movie
One person found this helpful
Ms. B –
Historical!
The accuracy! I thought I was watching my own teenage years, I could see myself in this movie and name every character. Very funny and nostalgic of a time in history we’ve lost. No more safe house parties, less and less concerned Fathers in authority, no more dance battles, or mic challenges… miss those days. This move was well made and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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SHAWN JAMES –
A modern classic. They don’t make them this good anymore!
I watched House Party for the first time when I was 16. I love this movie so much because the story perfectly what life was like for teens my age back then. I remember wearing the flat-top fade haircuts (still wear mine to this day), the dope clothes, writing the dope fresh rhymes, working hard in school, all in between fending off the knuckleheads, and talking to the girls. Besides being the movie of my generation, it truly is a classic African-American movie.Made for the low low price of $3million by the Hudlin Brothers the film became a huge hit and a cult classic. The story follows Kid as he tries to go to Play’s house party. The only problem: his Dad has grounded him for having a fight earlier that day. Sneaking out that night to go to the party he runs afoul of those Full Force knuckleheads (sporting jerricurl mullets) and racist cops. At the party he dances the night away macking both Sydney and Sherraine, then battles his boy play on the mic beating him handily cause Kid spelled backwards describes Play best. After walking Sydney home he comes this close to getting some. Unfortunately when her parents come home he’s forced to leave. Outside he runs afoul of those Full Force knuckleheads. That leads to a stint in jail and some really inspired rapping from kid. His friends bail him out and after some burger king, Kid sneaks back in his house where he pays the painfully funny price for his night of fun.The film chock full of laughs with perfect comic timing in every frame. Rappers Kid N’ Play give great performances as do the members of Full force. However, the films supporting cast is what makes this movie a classic. The Late Robin Harris is perfect as Kid’s cantankerous dad (Watch this move and you’ll realize Bernie Mac stole his act) and Martin Lawrence steals scenes here. Tisha Campbell is great as the love intrest. Other noteworthy performances are from Darryl “Chill” Mitchell, the girl who plays Sydney’s everyone blends into the background seamlessly and becomes a character. The Hudlin Brothers do a great job here; with their imagination they overcome the limitations of small budget by making a film that is as fresh today as it was way back in 1990.This is a Shawn James essential video. If you like African-American movies this movie belongs in your collection. For a great Saturday movie night, Pop some popcorn Fix yourself some Dick Gregory or some Red Kool-Aid and pop this DVD in your player.
10 people found this helpful
Brett Grigson –
Great Movie
Great Movie
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