Baby Boy
7.1/10
Rating
130 min
Runtime
2001
Release Year
John Singleton
Director
Cast
Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding, Ving Rhames, Snoop Dogg
Quick Synopsis
Jody is a 20-year-old African-American man living in Los Angeles who struggles to take responsibility for his life. Despite being street-smart, he is unemployed and has fathered two children with two different women, Yvette and Peanut. He still lives with his mother and finds it difficult to balance his relationships and personal growth. Throughout the story, Jody is forced to confront the challenges of adulthood and the commitments that come with being a father and a man.
Detailed Synopsis of Baby Boy
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.
