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House Party (1990) - In 1990, this archetype of Black movie house became ane of the first hip hop buddy comedies and a seminal film for Generation Ten. The coming-of-age film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, starred Kid 'Northward Play rappers Christopher "Kid" Reid and Chris "Play" Martin every bit two loftier school friends trying to pull off the ultimate house party. On the flick's 25th anniversary, we revisit our favorite characters and run across where they are now. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Christopher "Kid" Reid as Christopher Robinson, Jr. and Christopher "Play" Martin equally Peter Martin - Kid 'Due north Play were the hottest duo in rap in the tardily 80s and early 90s. After showing up in numerous movies in the House Party franchise, Reid made guest appearances on sitcoms similar Barbershop and Sis, Sister and was host of Offset at the Apollo. Reid also made several appearances on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and even composed the theme music for Maher's Real Time. Meanwhile, his partner-in-criminal offense Martin took a hiatus from acting to focus on his faith (he became a born-again Christian) and family unit (he married Boomerang actress Shari Headley). Now a Christian rapper, he has been making his mode back into acting with the films Welcome to Durham, Us and The Render. (Photos from left: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for MAC Presents, Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Martin Lawrence as Bilal - After playing the reluctant DJ with a halitosis trouble, Lawrence's movie career took off big time. The Martin star went on to headline the Bad Boys franchise, Big Momma'southward Firm, Blue Streak, Life and several other box part hits. Recently, Lawrence has hinted that he and Volition Smith may reteam for Bad Boys iii. (Photo: Marker Davis/Getty Images)

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Full Strength (Paul "Anthony" George, Lucien "Bowlegged Lou" George, Jr., Brian "B-Fine" George) - Afterward taking a stab at acting in House Party and House Party two, the R&B group put their focus back on making music and over the years have worked as producers with artists like 'North Sync, The Black Eyed Peas, the Backstreet Boys, Rihanna and more. The talented grouping are notwithstanding a strength to reckon in the music business today. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Robin Harris every bit Christopher Robinson, Sr. - The native of Chicago'south South Side was a comedian on the rise earlier landing the function of "Popular" in Business firm Party, his most memorable role to date. Only Harris'south career was cutting tragically short on March 18, 1990, just weeks after House Political party's release, when he was found dead in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel. He was only 36.(Photo: New Line Cinema)

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Tisha Campbell every bit Sydney - After playing the love interest of Kid in three cycles of House Party movies, the actress' career took off. Now Tisha Campbell-Martin (she married actor Duane Martin), she starred opposite Martin Lawrence in the honey sitcom Martin and in movies like Sprung, Boomerang, and in Idiot box shows like My Wife and Kids and The Protector. She frequently appears on Existent Husbands of Hollywood alongside her husband.(Photograph: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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A.J. Johnson as Sharane - Adrienne-Joi Johnson was the life of the Political party in her yellowish spandex jumpsuit and killer trip the light fantastic toe moves. After playing the object of both Kid and Play's affections, Johnson went on to land roles in Infant Boy and the occasional TV guest spot. She later get a fitness and health bus and hosted the show Flab to Fab. (Photo: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)

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Daryl "Chill" Mitchell equally Chill - One half of hip hop group Groove B. Arctic, Mitchell had a hot acting career with roles including House Party 2, Sgt. Bilko, A Sparse Line Between Love and Hate, Blackness Knight, the Television receiver series Queen, Veronica's Closet, Ed, and the short-lived evidence Brothers with Michael Strahan. Sadly, the histrion got into a auto blow in 2001 and was paralyzed from the waist down. Simply rather than slow down, Mitchell started the Daryl Mitchell Foundation for sensation of spinal string injuries, and he works as a minority spokesperson for the Christopher Reeves Foundation. (Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)

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Kelly Jo Minter as LaDonna - In the twelvemonth following Business firm Party, the actress starred in New Jack Metropolis and The People Nether the Stairs before taking an extended suspension from moving-picture show. Though she popped up in the occasional Goggle box guest spot, Kelly is at present primarily a bag designer.  (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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John Witherspoon as Mr. Strickland - The comedian was already established on the comedy scene when he starred in Firm Party, merely became best known to mainstream audiences for his piece of work equally Mr. Jones in the Friday film franchise and his part every bit Pops on the sitcom The Wayans Brothers. Witherspoon has worked steadily in films and television, including his ongoing role as Granddad on Adult Swim'southward animated show The Boondocks and in Black Jesus. A few years ago, Witherspoon was the victim of an internet decease hoax — a rumor he took to Twitter himself to squash.  (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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Reginald Hudlin - The Harvard graduate had an illustrious career afterward his debut with House Political party. He went on to direct the Black rom-com archetype Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy, The Swell White Hype, Ladies Man and other films. In 2013, Hudlin produced Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film Django Unchained. Hudlin also served as the start President of Amusement for BET, where created shows like Keyshia Cole: The Manner Information technology Is, Dominicus Best and BET Honors.   (Photo: Frederick M. Dark-brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)