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When Play's parents leave town, he plans a huge house party hoping his crush, Sydney, will be there. However, Kid, having been grounded after a school incident, disobeys his father and sets out on a chaotic journey to crash the party. Determined to experience the ultimate celebration, he and his friends encounter a series of hilarious mishaps along the way.

When Play's parents leave town, he plans a huge house party hoping his crush, Sydney, will be there. However, Kid, having been grounded after a school incident, disobeys his father and sets out on a chaotic journey to crash the party. Determined to experience the ultimate celebration, he and his friends encounter a series of hilarious mishaps along the way.

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Ratings and Reviews for House Party

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Metacritic

76

Metascore

7.3

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

94%

TOMATOMETER

review

81%

User Score

IMDb

6.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

64

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User Score

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Awards & Nominations for House Party

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6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991

Reginald Hudlin
Nomination

Best Director

Reginald Hudlin
Nomination

Best Male Lead

Christopher Reid
Nomination

Best Supporting Male

Robin Harris
Nomination

Best Supporting Female

Tisha Campbell-Martin
Don Johnson
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Best Supporting Female

Don Johnson
Nomination

Best First Feature

Nomination

Best Cinematography

Full Plot Summary and Ending Explained for House Party

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Christopher, also known as Kid, is gearing up to marry his beloved girlfriend, Veda Pratt. Meanwhile, his best friend Peter, affectionately called Play, dives headfirst into the music industry, aiming to manage a tough all-female rap group named Sex as a Weapon. In an effort to get the group a gig, Play secures a concert with the influential promoter Showboat. However, things take a turn when the women decide to replace Play with a new manager, forcing him to find a way to bring them to the show or risk facing the wrath of Showboat’s fierce female security team.

As the chaos unfolds, both friends find their lives spiraling out of control. Play is also tasked with organizing Kid’s bachelor party while trying to keep Kid’s three younger cousins from Detroit, who humorously call themselves Immature, in check. Complicating matters, Kid’s ex-girlfriend, Sydney, returns to town, much to Veda’s dismay. The cousins, feeling slighted by their exclusion from the bachelor celebration, decide to hijack the party, relocating it from the rented hotel ballroom to their Aunt Lucy’s house. Meanwhile, the original party flops when Play’s cousin Stinky brings along several overweight women, whom he is strangely attracted to.

As Kid, embarrassed by the disastrous turnout, sneaks out into the hallway, he unexpectedly encounters Sydney, who is there for her grandparents’ anniversary. They share a warm hug, prompting Sydney to praise Veda’s positive influence on Kid. However, this innocent moment takes a turn when Veda emerges from the elevator and, witnessing the hug, mistakenly believes that Kid has been unfaithful. Thankfully, Janelle, Kid’s cousin, rushes to his defense, telling Veda that her assumptions are incorrect. Meanwhile, Play, who had reservations about Kid rushing into marriage, warns him against calling off the wedding as he believes Veda has doubts about him.

After reconciling, Kid and Veda receive a frantic call from Uncle Vester about the raucous party thrown by Immature. They head over to Aunt Lucy’s residence, only to stumble into a lively celebration unbeknownst to Aunt Lucy, who is blissfully unaware upstairs. Just as Kid is about to unleash his anger on his cousins for the chaos, Play intervenes, persuading him to embrace this unexpected bachelor party.

At that moment, Showboat arrives alongside his fierce enforcers, ready to confront Kid and Play. But, upon hearing Kid’s cousins performing, Showboat’s attention shifts. Kid seizes the opportunity to pass them off as a new act he and Play are working on. Suddenly, Sex as a Weapon makes an entrance, voicing their discontent over getting stiffed on payment from their earlier performance, thus deciding to support Kid and Play with two new acts, much to Showboat’s surprise.

With the situation under control, Showboat finally relents and hands over the cash. Not to be forgotten, the Immature group, acknowledging the havoc they caused, generously offers half of the earnings to Kid. Unfortunately, Aunt Lucy swoops in at the last moment, having known all along about the party, intending to use the money for cleaning up after the mayhem.

Once the dust settles, Kid and Play finally relish the fun, even performing one last rap to entertain the crowd alongside Sex as a Weapon. The following day, Kid and Veda finally exchange their vows, sealing their love. Play surprises Kid with a brand-new Jeep, declaring that their production company is destined for greatness. Joyfully, Kid accepts the gift, and as he and Veda ride off into the sunset, they embark on a new chapter of their lives together.

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Cars Featured in House Party

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BMW

1971

Bavaria E3

Cadillac

1959

Fleetwood 60 Special

Chevrolet

1980

Chevette

Chevrolet

1963

Impala

Dodge

1978

Aspen

Dodge

1981

Diplomat

Ford

1985

Escort

Ford

1989

Probe

GMC

'New Look'

Jeep

1987

Wrangler

House Party Themes and Keywords

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