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Bebe's Kids
Animation · Comedy · 1992
When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell.
Movie details
Bebe's Kids
“It's animation... with an attitude.”
1992 Animation · Comedy 1h 13m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Bebe's Kids?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Bruce W. Smith
Written by
Reginald Hudlin
Robin Harris
Self
Faizon Love
Robin Harris (voice)
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Jamika (voice)
W
Wayne Collins Jr.
Leon (voice)
Marques Houston
Kahlil (voice)
J
Jonell Green
Lashawn (voice)
Tone Loc
Pee Wee (voice)
Court is in session
Put Bebe's Kids on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Big-Idea Head
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.