Baby Boy (2001)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

John Singleton

Writer (WGA):

John Singleton (written by)

Release Date:

29 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Plot:

This is the story of Jody, an unemployed young black man, who's been living with his mother for several years...

Plot Keywords:

Child | Convicted Felon | Selfishness | African American | Gang

Awards:

1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Tyrese Gibson	...	Joseph Summers
Taraji P. Henson	...	Yvette
Omar Gooding	...	Sweetpea
Tamara LaSeon Bass	...	Peanut
Candy Ann Brown	...	Ms. Herron (as Candy Brown Houston)
A.J. Johnson	...	Juanita
Ving Rhames	...	Melvin 'Mel'
Snoop Dogg	...	Rodney
Angell Conwell	...	Kim
Kareem J. Grimes	...	Do Dirty (as Kareem Grimes)
Tracey Cherelle Jones	...	Sharika
Kaylan Bolton	...	Joe Joe
Kylan Bolton	...	Joe Joe
Freez Luv	...	Cake Man
Mo'Nique	...	Patrice

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality, language, violence and some drug use.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | France:U | Germany:16 | Italy:T | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #38090) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

11th Avenue / Vernon Avenue, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [John Singleton]The bootlegger who tries to sell DVD's to Jody and Sweetpea.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the kids jump Jody at the liquor store, his backpack is on him then in the next shot, it disappears.

Quotes:

Juanita: Surprise me Jody and leave the nest.

Movie Connections:

References Charlie's Angels (2000)

Soundtrack:

Baby Boy

Good.

R&B Crooner Tyrese takes a stab at acting in this realistic film about 'Baby Boy' . He thinks he's a man... he's got 2 kids. But really, he's just a baby who doesn't want to leave the cosy confines of his momma's house. There's no actual real plot-line to this movie, it's basically just an excerpt from Baby Boy's life - detailing his relationships with his mother, his kids, his kid's mothers and his mother's new man. Rapper Snoop Dogg also appears in this, as a rather nasty-lookin ex-boyfriend of Tyrese's woman. Fine directing, strong acting, a good metaphorical element about him being in the womb and sly humour make Baby Boy a good watch... although those sexually inhibited might find this a bit strong!