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Faizon Love, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jonell Green, Marques Houston, Tone-Loc ... see more see more... , Myra J. , Nell Carter , Louie Anderson , Barry Diamond , Judi M. Durand , Tom Everett , Greg Finley , Philip Glasser , John La Fayette , Tina Lifford , Rich Little , Arvie Lowe Jr. , Kerrigan Maham , DeVaughn Walter Nixon , Pete Renaday , Reynaldo Rey , Brad Sanders , Gary Schwartz , Susan Silo , George D. Wallace , Chino "Fats" Williams , Rodney Winfield , John Witherspoon , Michelle Davison , Wayne Collins Jr. , J.D. Hall , Doris Hess , Jack Lynch , Eileen Mack Knight , Barbara Iley , Bebe Drake , Bruce Smith

The first mainstream animated feature film directly aimed at African American audiences, Hyperion Productions' Bebe's Kids is based on a comedy routine by the late Robin Harris. Voiced by Faison Love,... read more read more... Harris endures a "date from hell" when he goes out with the lovely Jamika. His romantic rendezvous is ruined when he is stuck with Jamika's son-as well as Bebe's kids, three little horrors spawned from three different fathers. The worst of the batch is unhousebroken baby Peewee. The film manages within its 74 minute timeframe to skewer such topics as Hip-Hop music, urban riots and whitebread theme parks. Further proof that this is not a Disney flick was provided by the folks from the Motion Picture Production Code office, who bestowed a PG-13 rating upon the film. Bebe's Kids was released theatrically in tandem with the cartoon short Itsy Bitsy Spider, which was later spun off into a TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 14 min.

Directed by: Bruce W. Smith, Bruce Smith

Release Date: July 31, 1992

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DVD Release Date: October 5, 2004

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  • Passenger1986
    May 17, 2009
    Passenger1986
    So, a film inspired by a comedy stand-up. Too bad the stand-up couldn't be funnier. People say cult classic, I say dark day for the animated world (though with Don Bluth's animation going down the drain, you could argue animation was already in trouble).

    In what passes for a plo... read moret, our hapless hero Robin (Faizon Love and I have no idea what else he's been in) takes his new girlfriend Jamika (Vanessa Bell Calloway, who I hope has gone on to better things), her son and her friend's three kids out to Fun World for the day (and if that's a real theme park, that's the lamest name yet).

    The biggest problem with this film is that it over-exaggerates most of the main characters. The three kids aren't just bratty, they're walking reasons as to why you might not want kids of your own. They're scowling a lot, they act like they'll be punks in the future and why exactly is the baby talking?

    And I'm not a big fan of the "antagonist", Dorthea (Myra J), a money-grubbing bitch who wasn't needed when we already have annoying characters to throw popcorn at. And in tow, she has one of the most annoying sidekicks ever in Vivian (Nell Carter), a large woman with nothing worthwhile to contribute who's constantly eating. Ugh. I shudder at the thought of her.

    Odd thing is, for being a movie with a lackluster initial box office, it still got a video game. It was on the Super Nintendo and it sucked too. Don't believe me? Well, The Nostalgia Critic agrees with me.

    Thankfully, the movie is not too widely available. Means you won't have a chance to see it, though I wonder why you would in the first place.
  • superclerk25
    September 7, 2007
    superclerk25
    Very funny. The animation is great and the jokes are funny. you really get a feel for the comedy of Robin Harris and that's a good thing.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    funny flick
  • nestordonkey
    March 7, 2011
    nestordonkey
    Not as bad as I thought, but not great. I got a few good laughs out of this feature, but I don't think it's special. It is actually pretty offensive at some points. And why in the world are these kid's loose throughout the movie? Our main character and there supposed babysitter a... read morere really bad at there job.
  • brandankurtis
    January 16, 2011
    brandankurtis
    "Bebe's Kids" rocks!!! I like the line when the kids say "WE DON'T DIE! WE MULTIPLY!" The comedian Robin Harris died before this movie came out, he was a great comedian! "Bebe's Kids" was supposed to be made as a live-action film which he was supposed to star in it. There are doz... read moreen parts I like in that cartoon when the four baddies create trouble in a souvenir shop, the kids gather bunch of kids from the part My favorite was they created a pirate ship and have the other kids' parents to jump out of the deck,THAT WAS COOL! My favorite character was PeeWee,the deep-voiced baby whose diaper has never been changed. This movie is half musical also. I would recommend this movie if you want to see out-of-control kids terrorizing adults and want to have fun, "Bebe's Kids" is the movie! If Robin Harris was still alive,he would like this movie.
  • Surfer567Rosa
    June 7, 2010
    Surfer567Rosa
    Ha! Bebe's Kids. My little sister watched this all the god damn time.

    Kids were lost at some point...and...I don't remember anything else about it...

    2 stars!
  • NobleKnight
    March 10, 2008
    NobleKnight
    One of the best Black entertainment I had ever seen! Not just humour for black folks, but whites as well. Let's put it this way, anyone who can not stand KIDS in general, would LOVE this movie!
  • brunettebeauty871
    March 7, 2007
    brunettebeauty871
    Now this is a blast from the past. It is a classic, and really funny. I probably first saw it when i was 5 or 6 years old.
  • dreamyeyez
    November 11, 2006
    dreamyeyez
    I liked this movie so much when I was younger. The kids in this movie was horrible, bad, and grown and it was so funny.
  • wcalloway072002
    September 20, 2006
    wcalloway072002
    I really really lovee this movie you'll have to watch the movie to learn more about family values and responsibility!!!

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Critic Reviews

Heather Boerner
September 30, 2010
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

Simpsons-like cartoon earns its PG-13. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Uninspired animation framing an unengaging comedy concept.

Fred Topel
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Unfunny animated "comedy."

Joseph McBride
March 27, 2009
Joseph McBride, Variety

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Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
October 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Nell Minow
June 26, 2003
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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Philip Martin
July 26, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Marjorie Baumgarten
January 1, 2000
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle

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