Synopsis
Kid decides to go to his friend Play's house party, but neither of them can predict what's in store for them on what could be the wildest night of their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnylightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid 'n Play | 1990 | $192,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Full Force | 1990 | $118,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Robin Harris | 1990 | $89,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes17,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $26,385,628 | $63,329,544 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $26,385,628 | $63,329,544 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,192,814 | $31,664,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $40,901,000 | $98,168,658 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $22,173,000 | $53,218,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,596,407 | $15,832,386 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $82,863,221 | $198,884,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,500,000 | $6,000,382 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $3,125,000 (est) | $7,500,478 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,629,000 | $15,910,614 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,975,000 | $11,940,761 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $500,000 | $1,200,076 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $17,729,000 | $42,552,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $65,134,221 | $156,332,095 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | House Party 2 | 1991 | Shared franchise (1) | 60.3 | $46,784,978 |
 | House Party 3 | 1994 | Shared franchise (1) | 44.5 | $42,935,927 |
 | Brown Sugar | 2002 | Shared genres: 3 | 71.7 | $42,701,943 |
 | CB4 | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 56.5 | $44,905,796 |
 | Marci X | 2003 | Shared genres: 3 | 43.9 | $5,332,691 |