The After Party

The After Party is a music comedy about an aspiring rapper who gains sudden internet fame for the wrong reasons. Fearing that a viral incident has ruined his professional prospects, he teams up with his best friend, who acts as his manager. Together, they attempt to salvage his career during a single night at a large party in New York City, hoping to find a way to break into the hip-hop scene.

Directed and written by Ian Edelman, the film features Kyle Harvey as Owen Ellison and Harrison Holzer as Jeff Levine. The cast also includes Shelley Hennig, Jamie Choi, Teyana Taylor, and Jordan Rock, with a total of 55 credited performers. The production was a collaboration between Paramount, Electric City Entertainment, Hunting Lane Films, and Live Nation Productions.

Released in August 2018 with a runtime of 89 minutes, the movie received moderate feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 5,000 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 217 votes.