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Critic Alan Morrison
rated 8

Despite a soapy start, Singleton buckles down to confront real-life issues of maturity and responsibility that stretch beyond racial borders.

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Cast & Crew

John Singleton
As Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
John Singleton
Director
Snoop Dogg
As Rodney
Ving Rhames
As Melvin 'Mel'
Taraji P. Henson
As Yvette
Kym Whitley
As Host

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Jody is a 20-year-old African American man living in South Central Los Angeles who is struggling to come to terms with his responsibilities as a father and a boyfriend. He has two children with two different women and still lives with his mother, who is dating an ex-convict. Jody's life takes a dangerous turn when his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, a gangster, is released from prison and tries to rape her in front of her son. Jody must confront the harsh realities of the streets and learn to be a man.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Baby Boy include Match Point, Lonely Hearts, À Tout de Suite, La pistola de mi hermano, The Dancer Upstairs, Cause Of Death.

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Baby Boy was released in theaters on June 27, 2001.