The Party
PG

The Party

If you've ever been to a wilder party... you're under arrest!

1968 • 99 min • Comedy

Synopsis

Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.

Our family guide

Best from age 7
73
Movie Knight Score
880 reviews
  • 73 Audience · 880 · 100%

An accidental party guest, an Indian actor in Hollywood, causes a series of hilarious mishaps. From food fights to foam baths, his bumbling antics escalate throughout the producer's lavish gathering.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
0/10

Heads up

  • Accidental alcohol consumption
  • Some slapstick falls
  • Brief, mild suggestive dancing

What it models well

  • Embracing differences
  • Finding humor in mistakes
  • Unintentional charm

Talk about it after

  • Cultural misunderstandings
  • The entertainment industry
  • Social graces (or lack thereof)

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Top billed cast

Director: Blake Edwards • Crew: Blake Edwards, Tom Waldman, Frank Waldman, Blake Edwards

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Details

TMDB audience
7.3/10 (880)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$1,500,000
Box office
$2,900,000

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