House Party 2

R

Released Oct 23, 1991

1h 34m

Comedy

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27%

15 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

10,000+ Ratings

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Rapper-turned-scholar Kid (Christopher Reid) gets into college, but he runs out of cash just as classes start. Desperate for dough, he tries working in the cafeteria, but when his time spent serving slop to students starts to interfere with studying and his relationship with girlfriend Sidney (Tisha Campbell), he looks for a new plan. He calls up his old partner in partying, Play (Christopher Martin), and they organize a pajama shindig, where women dress scantily and men must pay to enter.

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Khalan C

Still great soundtrack, memorable cast, and a touching tribute to Robin Harris but it feels the sequel was forced. Plus the plot of Kid breaking up with his girlfriend was very unneeded as they didn't have a legit reason to break up.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Ballisticzs R

House Party 2 takes the concept behind the first movie and tries to add an actual story to it which I give the writers credit for. This movie had better comedy while also keeping the musical and 90s vibe aspects of the first House Party. This movie also tries to also send some important messages and I think they did well at balancing the two. But for a movie called House Party, the party doesn't start until an hour into the movie and instead we watch Kid, Play, and Bilal go through the events that lead up to having to throw a house party which is only tolerable because of the three characters and their on-screen dynamic trio. Overall, House Party 2 is a great time to catch up with the trio of Kid, Play, and Bilal while also giving an actual story, better comedy elements, and same 90s vibe as well as the musical elements. C+

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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williest1

I think this is one of those 'you had to be there' type of movies. If you didn't grow up in the '90s Era, some of the gags do not age well. But for those of us who lived this time( I was a teenager) this was an awesome movie! A very fun sequel that isn't as bad as the reviews make it out to be! This time around the boys are in college and they try to duplicate the success of their previous house party. The plot actually makes a lot of sense. It shows the struggles of a freshman in college being away from home out on his own and struggling financially. Kid just wants to honor his dad's memory (Robin Harris) and do well in school. Play, of course wants to break into the record business. Also, we get an appearance of a very young Martin Lawrence (Bilal) before he became a comedy superstar! Plus, a live performance from RnB legends Tony, Toni, Toné! This movie is pure '90s Nostalgia through and through!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

In House Party 2, not only did the film have important messages in it as well as an exciting look on college life, but it also had fresh music performances and dance scenes, as well as great acting and many laughs. There were also many parts in the film reminiscent of the first House Party. Just as good as the first!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

It was funny stupid and corny but still entertaining.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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uncle p

Story/Screenplay: (3/5) A somewhat interesting comedy that comes up short. Duration/Tempo: (3/5) At 1 hour and 34 minutes, it's a short movie that felt a bit longer. Cast & Crew: (3.5/5) No outstanding characters, but good performances overall. Summary: (3/5) Had potential. The first half of the movie had unexpected laughs, but it failed to maintain momentum.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Doug McHenry

Director

George Jackson

Director

Christopher Reid

Kid

Christopher Martin

Play

Tisha Campbell-Martin

Sidney

Iman

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Rated: C

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Kathleen Maher

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Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

House Party 2 is a genial and good-humored sequel to the surprise 1990 hit, but not much more.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

It's a surprisingly thoughtful movie, one that strikes an effective balance between over-the-top comedy and these more serious messages.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2021

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's preachy, melodramatic, and takes itself way too seriously...

Apr 2, 2012

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Uninspired follow-up to the original comedy

Rated: C+

Jun 28, 2011

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Synopsis

Rapper-turned-scholar Kid (Christopher Reid) gets into college, but he runs out of cash just as classes start. Desperate for dough, he tries working in the cafeteria, but when his time spent serving slop to students starts to interfere with studying and his relationship with girlfriend Sidney (Tisha Campbell), he looks for a new plan. He calls up his old partner in partying, Play (Christopher Martin), and they organize a pajama shindig, where women dress scantily and men must pay to enter.

Director: Doug McHenry, George Jackson
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.4M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround

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