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.
Critics Sentiment
Sweetpea shoots and kills Rodney after Jody wounds him
Rodney moves in with Yvette after prison release
The film surges from its lowest point when the threatening Rodney moves in with Yvette to high drama when Sweetpea kills him in the climax.
Baby Boy follows a steady upward trajectory from its acclaimed opening through relationship conflicts that test but ultimately strengthen the characters. The film dips during Rodney's menacing presence but builds to a powerful climax that delivers satisfying character growth and resolution.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 50
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
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
0 of 8 rated
Beats you skip are left out of your arc.
