Baby Boy
2001 · Movie · R · 130 min · ★ 7.1 · 63% critics
A streetwise but directionless young father struggles to balance his responsibilities while living with his mother and juggling two children by different women. As his chaotic life collides with family pressures and shifting relationships, his commitment issues start to catch up with him, forcing him to confront the realities of growing up.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-06-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (357 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Baby Boy if you enjoy intense hood angst and messy, real-life struggles in South Central Los Angeles, with a mix of drama and occasional dark humor; Not for you if you want uplifting stories or prefer avoiding raunchy, stereotype-heavy portrayals like in Set It Off or Higher Learning.
Pros: raw coming-of-age energy; authentic street drama; standout performances | Cons: raunchy material; inconsistent pacing; harsh stereotypes criticism
Themes
- bootlegger
- single parent
- intolerance
- fistfight
- condom
- stepfather
- womanizer
- thief
- domestic violence
- gunfight
- los angeles, california
- physical abuse
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Tyrese Gibson
as Joseph Summers
Taraji P. Henson
as Yvette
Omar Gooding
as Sweetpea
Ving Rhames
as Melvin 'Mel'
Snoop Dogg
as Rodney
A.J. Johnson
as Juanita
Angell Conwell
as Kim
Kareem J. Grimes
as Do Dirty
Tracey Cherelle Jones
as Sharika
Mo'Nique
as Patrice
Directed by John Singleton