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Feature film — 2001

Baby Boy (2001)

7.12h 10mCrime — Drama — Romance — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 376 votes.

New Deal Productions / Columbia Pictures

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Director: John Singleton

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Cast & crew

Tyrese Gibson as Joseph Summers

Tyrese Gibson

Joseph Summers

Taraji P. Henson as Yvette

Taraji P. Henson

Yvette

Omar Gooding as Sweetpea

Omar Gooding

Sweetpea

Ving Rhames as Melvin 'Mel'

Ving Rhames

Melvin 'Mel'

Snoop Dogg as Rodney

Snoop Dogg

Rodney

A.J. Johnson as Juanita

A.J. Johnson

Juanita

Angell Conwell as Kim

Angell Conwell

Kim

Kareem J. Grimes as Do Dirty

Kareem J. Grimes

Do Dirty

Tracey Cherelle Jones as Sharika

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Sharika

Mo'Nique as Patrice

Mo'Nique

Patrice

John Singleton as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

John Singleton

Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Tamara LaSeon Bass as Peanut

Tamara LaSeon Bass

Peanut

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