“House Party” was shot in California during July 1989 before the soundtrack was done and Kid N’ Play were working on their sophomore LP.Īt the time “House Party” was being shot there was a Black film resurgence post Spike Lee releasing “She’s Gotta Have It” in 1986 led by a crew dubbed by the media as “The Black Pack” (in response to the young Hollywood stars that were dubbed “The Brat Pack” and recieved a great deal of media attention during the 80's).
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Johnson plus members of Full Force as the antagonists, Stab (Paul Anthony), Zilla (B-Fine) & Pee Wee (Bowlegged Lou). The principal cast was rounded out by actress Tisha Campbell, video vixen & dancer A.J. His character’s father would be played by comedian Robin Harris, Play would occupy the other lead role and comedian Martin Lawrence would play Bilal the reluctant party DJ, a role that was originally intended for Jeff “DJ Jazzy Jeff” Townes. The original script was written with the intention crossover Rap superstars Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince would play the main roles but they declined so the script was modified for Kid of Kid N’ Play to occupy the role originally intended for Will “Fresh Prince” Smith. Three years later, he and his older brother writer/director/producer Warrington would expand the short into a full length first feature. Back in 1986, Harvard University undergrad Reginald Hudlin won an award for his short thesis film “House Party”.