| Bebe's Kids | |
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| Directed by | Bruce W. Smith |
| Screenplay by | Reginald Hudlin |
| Based on | Bebe's Kids by Robin Harris |
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| Music by | John Barnes |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[1] |
| Box office | $8.4 million[2] |
Bebe's Kids (/ˈbeɪbeɪ/ BAY-bay; also marketed as Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids) is a 1992 American adult animated comedy film[3] produced by Hyperion Studio for Paramount Pictures. Directed by Bruce W. Smith in his directorial debut, it is based on a stand-up routine created by comedian Robin Harris.[4] Harris died two years prior to the film's release; in the film, he is voiced by Faizon Love in his acting debut. As the first animated film to feature an entirely African-American main cast, it co-stars Vanessa Bell Calloway, Marques Houston, Nell Carter and Tone Lōc.[5]
Originally released theatrically on July 31, 1992 by Paramount Pictures, Bebe's Kids was a critical and commercial failure. Although its animation was praised, critics found fault with its story, screenplay and humor. Bebe's Kids grossed $8.4 million at the box office against a budget of $10 million, becoming a box office bomb. Despite this, it spawned a video game of the same name two years later, which was likewise panned by critics.[1]
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- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Bebe's Kids – Museum of Uncut Funk". Museumofuncutfunk.com. September 17, 2012.