Directed by Bruce W. Smith in his directorial debut, it is based on a stand-up routine created by comedian Robin Harris.

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.

[5] Originally released theatrically on July 31, 1992 by Paramount Pictures, Bebe's Kids was a critical and commercial failure.

The next day, Jamika introduces Robin to the three children of her hedonistic friend Bebe - consisting of LaShawn, Kahlil, and the smooth-talking baby Pee-Wee.

Robin's disastrous outing is further disrupted by a chance encounter with his ex-wife, Dorothea, and her portly best friend, Vivian.

Elsewhere, in an abandoned building, Leon and Bebe's kids finds animatronic versions of the Terminator, Abraham Lincoln and Richard Nixon, and are put on trial.

They celebrate their victory by stealing a pirate ship and crashing it into a recreation of the RMS Titanic, taking the crew and passengers hostage, including Dorothea and Vivian.

Sad to see Robin go, Bebe's kids bid him an emotional goodbye, but not before he gives them what money he has left so they can order themselves a pizza.

At the bar, Robin has a change of heart and returns to hang out with Bebe's kids a little while longer, despite all the mayhem they've caused.

[12] In its opening weekend, the film ranked seventh with $3,010,987, behind Death Becomes Her, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, Mo' Money, A League of Their Own, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sister Act.