Baby Boy (2001) 

 

Release date: July 29, 2001

Director: John Singleton

Writer(s): John Singleton

Starring: Tyrese Gibson, AJ Johnson,Taraji P. Henson

Budget Estimate: $16 million

U.S. Box office: $28.7 million

Worldwide: $29.3 million

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The story of Jody (Tyrese Gibson), 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 (Taraji P. Henson) and Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass) but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.