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Baby Boy

  • 20012001
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  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
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In South Central L.A., a misguided 20-year-old African-American man, a "baby boy", faces the commitments of real life.In South Central L.A., a misguided 20-year-old African-American man, a "baby boy", faces the commitments of real life.In South Central L.A., a misguided 20-year-old African-American man, a "baby boy", faces the commitments of real life.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Singleton
  • Writer
    • John Singleton
  • Stars
    • Alexsandra Wright
    • Tyrese Gibson
    • Taraji P. Henson
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Singleton
  • Writer
    • John Singleton
  • Stars
    • Alexsandra Wright
    • Tyrese Gibson
    • Taraji P. Henson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 14 nominations

    Videos2

    Baby Boy
    Trailer 2:32
    Baby Boy
    John Singleton: In Memoriam
    Video 1:24
    John Singleton: In Memoriam

    Photos61

    Snoop Dogg in Baby Boy (2001)
    Tyrese Gibson, Kylan Bolton, and Kaylan Bolton in Baby Boy (2001)
    Ving Rhames and A.J. Johnson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Ving Rhames, A.J. Johnson, and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Ving Rhames, A.J. Johnson, and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Ving Rhames, A.J. Johnson, and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)
    Taraji P. Henson, Tyrese Gibson, Kylan Bolton, and Kaylan Bolton in Baby Boy (2001)
    A.J. Johnson and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)

    Top cast

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    Alexsandra Wright
    • Woman Insideas Woman Inside
    Tyrese Gibson
    Tyrese Gibson
    • Joseph Summersas Joseph Summers
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Yvetteas Yvette
    Omar Gooding
    Omar Gooding
    • Sweetpeaas Sweetpea
    Tamara Bass
    Tamara Bass
    • Peanutas Peanut
    • (as Tamara LaSeon Bass)
    Candy Ann Brown
    Candy Ann Brown
    • Ms. Herronas Ms. Herron
    • (as Candy Brown Houston)
    A.J. Johnson
    A.J. Johnson
    • Juanitaas Juanita
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Melvin 'Mel'as Melvin 'Mel'
    Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    Angell Conwell
    Angell Conwell
    • Kimas Kim
    Kareem J. Grimes
    Kareem J. Grimes
    • Do Dirtyas Do Dirty
    • (as Kareem Grimes)
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    • Sharikaas Sharika
    Kaylan Bolton
    Kaylan Bolton
    • Joe Joeas Joe Joe
    Kylan Bolton
    • Joe Joeas Joe Joe
    Freez Luv
    Freez Luv
    • Cake Manas Cake Man
    Mo'Nique
    Mo'Nique
    • Patriceas Patrice
    Juanita Jennings
    Juanita Jennings
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Liris Crosse
    Liris Crosse
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    • Director
      • John Singleton
    • Writer
      • John Singleton
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jody listens to the song "Hail Mary" by Tupac Shakur and has a mural of him in his room. Tupac Shakur was originally supposed to play the role of Jody, but was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
    • Goofs
      When Yvette is walking back to her friend's car while holding her son and an umbrella, as she gets in the car, the umbrella is never retracted or put in the vehicle. It just vanishes.
    • Quotes

      Sweet Pea: Dear Lord, Please forgive us for all the sins we have brought upon us. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. I know you understand that niggas ain't perfect, but we try lord. We try to keep our heads up in bad times. This is a bad time, show us the way. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost.

    • Crazy credits
      From L.A. South Central Cinema, dealing a new hand. The new deal has struck again.
    • Alternate versions
      DVD features deleted scenes from the movie, plus bloopers and outtakes:
      • Love In The Afternoon: Jody and Peanut have sex.
      • A scene where Jody and Sweetpea slap box.
      • Jody and Yvette watch a lion documentary then he puts her to bed.
      • Jody and Yvette have a picinc in the park, he takes Jo-Jo to swing and checks out ladies
      • Juanita and Jody talk about the mantra
      • Back Then-Juanita and Melvin have a talk that leads to sex.
      • The Card Game: Melvin and his boys paly cards
      • Phone Calls: Yvette talks on the phone with Sharika and Rodney.
      • Don't Go There: Jody sells clothes to women and Yvette tells him no sex with coworkers.
      • That's What I Know: Juanita and Jody talk about Ray-Ray
      • The Break In: SweetPea and Do-Dirty break into a couples house.
      • Adam's Rib: Jody beats up Peanuts new man,Jody and Peanut break up the cops arrive and Melvin talks to Jody about Adam's rib.
      • Cold Bumper: Sweetpea and Jody talk to Kim.
      • Say Dip: Jody and Jo Jo play with a toy car and Tonio arrives in a real car.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Summer Madness
      Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown),
      Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens), Claydes Smith, Alton Taylor,
      , Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas (as Dennis Thomas) and Richard Westfield
      Performed by Kool & The Gang
      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews95

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    very good
    I liked this movie very much, this is not another gang movie but a very good story about a boy who doesnt want to leave his mothers home, but when his mother gets a new friend, he must share the house. And having a kid and a girlfriend, will bring much problems. good acting of all of them, what makes this story believeble. And whit some humor, and a appearence of Snoop Dogg, i dont like his rappin, but he does this very nice.
    helpful•10
    3
    • djmexx
    • Mar 23, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Did Yvette get an abortion?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 寶貝男孩
    • Filming locations
      • 11th Avenue / Vernon Avenue, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • New Deal Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,734,552
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,606,403
      • Jul 1, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,381,649
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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