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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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6What people say
It's tempting to call this a coming-of-age story, but age arrived years ago. Instead, Baby Boy finds its thesis in something much more complex, namely the existential mayhem that ensues when one realizes there's nothing left to do with life except to live it in its best and fullest form, a challenge no matter what your birth date happens to be. Singleton tailors the story to his own experience, effectively making a Douglas Sirk melodrama for young Black men, but every conflict is recognizable and relatable, and the ways in which he unpacks toxic masculinity and broken relationships in the process are just as potent a full twenty years later. From the original casting notes to the mural on Jody's wall, the memory of Tupac hangs over everything: get busy living, or get busy dying. That's goddamn right.
One of them classics BET used to run a lot. I love this movie. This is what I knew as California as a young boy in Texas.
Common questions
What is Baby Boy about?+
It follows Jody, a 20-year-old father living with his mother in South Central Los Angeles who is forced to confront adult responsibility and personal accountability.
Who directed Baby Boy?+
It was directed by John Singleton in 2001, who is best known for his breakthrough feature Boyz n the Hood.
Where can I watch Baby Boy?+
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