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Baby Boy

Baby Boy

Just a Baby Boy.

20017.12h 10m

Overview

The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

Directed by John Singleton
Written by John Singleton
Produced by John Singleton
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $29.4M

Top Cast

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Joseph Summers

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Yvette

Omar Gooding

Omar Gooding

Sweetpea

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Melvin 'Mel'

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Rodney

A.J. Johnson

A.J. Johnson

Juanita

Angell Conwell

Angell Conwell

Kim

Kareem J. Grimes

Kareem J. Grimes

Do Dirty

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Sharika

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Patrice

Themes & Keywords

bootleggersingle parentintolerancefistfightcondomstepfatherwomanizerthiefdomestic violencegunfightlos angeles, californiaphysical abuseex-conselfishnesspassive aggressionfatherhoodhostilesouth central los angelesvindictiveantagonistic

About Baby Boy

Baby Boy is a crime, drama, romance, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of bootlegger, single parent, intolerance, fistfight, condom, stepfather. Directed by John Singleton, it stars Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding. The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.

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