Baby Boy (2001)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $16,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $29,381,649.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 15.944 |
Directed By
John Singleton
Crew
John Singleton
John Singleton
John Singleton
Vic Radulich
Chris Carpenter
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Greg Hedgepath
Tom Ozanich
Angie Wells
Bruce Cannon
Charles Mills
Ruth E. Carter
Keith Brian Burns
Danny Wynands
Eugene Collier
Tony Brubaker
David Arnold
Judi Giovanni
Dwight Williams
Sabrina Gray
William Washington
Hugh Aodh O'Brien
Felicia Herron
Sterfon Demings
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Kimberly Hardin
Frank Davis
Jason Roberts
Keith Splinter Davis
Roy T. Anderson
Kofi Elam
Bob Minor
Bobby J. Foxworth
Wayne King
Royce L. Minor
Hollis Hill
John Moio
Joe Ordaz
Diane Reneé
Gilbert Rosales
Jeff Sanders
Robair Sims
Lee Weaver
Elisha Harris
Anthony Gaudioz
Kirk R. Gardner
TOP CAST
Tyrese Gibson
Joseph Summers
Taraji P. Henson
Yvette
Omar Gooding
Sweetpea
Ving Rhames
Melvin 'Mel'
Snoop Dogg
Rodney
A.J. Johnson
Juanita
Angell Conwell
Kim
Kareem J. Grimes
Do Dirty
Tracey Cherelle Jones
Sharika
Mo'Nique
Patrice
John Singleton
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Tamara LaSeon Bass
Peanut
Candy Ann Brown
Ms. Herron
Liris Crosse
Receptionist
Juanita Jennings
Rachel
Tawny Dahl
Pandora
Kym Whitley
Host
Freez Luv
Cake Man
DeJuan Guy
Looney Toon
Kaylan Bolton
Joe Joe
Kylan Bolton
Joe Joe
Goldie Loc
Knucklehead
Tray Deee
Knucklehead
Sylvester Robinson
Little Boy
Maasai Singleton
Little Boy
Mario Jackson
Roger
Keith Diamond
Sneed
Freddie Ricks
Winston
Selma McPherson
Ms. Daniels
Asondra Hunter
Woman
Alexsandra Wright
Woman Inside
Serese Tate
Sheryl
Olan Thompson
Chris
Ephraim Benton
Young Thug
Javan Benson
Young Thug
Diamond Dawn Cook
Woman
Roma Alvarez
Mexican Neighbor
Limary Agosto
Lucy Girl
Amentha Dymally
Elderly Woman
Hope Flood
Guest
Cleopatra Singleton
Lil' Nut
Sheila Ward
Mourner
Jamaica Carter
Já Toú
Delores Gilbeaux
Co-Worker
Terrance Rome Holloway II
Dice Player
Sir Hondes D. Williams Sr.
Dice Player
Calvin L. Valrie Jr.
Dice Player
Shawn M. Richardz
Middle Class Woman (uncredited)
Angie Wells
Girl in Hair Salon in Print Pants (uncredited)
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