Synopsis
When Kid's college money is stolen by a crooked music promoter, Play's solution is to stage the 'mutha' of all pajama parties. Starring Kid 'n Play and Martin Lawrence.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid 'n Play | 1991 | $212,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Full Force | 1991 | $131,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Tisha Campbell | 1991 | $98,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Iman | 1991 | $80,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 1991 | $69,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Georg Stanford Brown | 1991 | $61,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Tony! Toni! Toné! | 1991 | $54,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Tresvant | 1991 | $49,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Martin Lawrence | 1991 | $46,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes7,333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $19,438,638 | $44,771,665 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $19,438,638 | $44,771,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $9,719,319 | $22,385,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $33,236,000 | $76,550,170 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $20,269,000 | $46,684,180 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $4,859,660 | $11,192,916 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $68,083,978 | $156,813,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $5,000,000 | $11,516,153 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,668,000 (est) | $13,054,711 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,447,000 | $12,545,697 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,184,000 | $9,636,717 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,000,000 | $2,303,231 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $21,299,000 | $49,056,507 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $46,784,978 | $107,756,591 |
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