Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBruce W. Smith
Screenplay byReginald Hudlin
Based onBebe's Kids
by Robin Harris
Produced by
Starring
Edited by
  • Lynne Southerland
  • Documentary segment:
  • Tim Ryder
Music byJohn Barnes
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • July 31, 1992 (1992-07-31)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$8.4 million

Bebe's Kids (/ˈbb/ BAY-bay; also marketed as Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids) is a 1992 American adult animated comedy film 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. 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.

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.