Film
Baby Boy (2001)
Just a Baby Boy.
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller· Directed by John Singleton· 130 min
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.
Connections
John Singleton's Hood Trilogy
- Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Once upon a time in South Central L.A.... It ain't no fairy tale.
- Baby Boy (2001) — this film
Top billing
- Tyrese Gibson as Joseph Summers
- Taraji P. Henson as Yvette
- Omar Gooding as Sweetpea
- Ving Rhames as Melvin 'Mel'
- Snoop Dogg as Rodney