Reception
The film was well received by film critics. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it three out of four stars and commended its "energy and exuberance". He called the film "wall-to-wall with exuberant song and dance" and stated, "the musical is a canvas used by the director, Reginald Hudlin, to show us black teenagers with a freshness and originality that's rare in modern movies."
American Film Institute recognition:
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs - Nominated
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