Exploring the Spectrum of ADOS Divestment: Are There Different Tiers of Ethnic Abandonment? Angell Conwell as Kim, Sweetpea's girlfriend. We try to keep our heads up in bad times. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Lifesava More for Baby Boy Mistakes Company Credits The writers didn't rely on easy solutions to problems, and people worked things out by making an effort. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! [5], In its opening weekend, the film grossed $8,606,403 in 1,533 theaters in the United States, averaging $5,614 per theater, and ranking #5 at the box office. Singleton comes from the same background as his characters, knows them, sees aspects of himself and his friends in them. . Singleton makes an uncredited cameo as a bootlegger who attempts to sell pirated DVDs to Jody and Sweetpea, while his mother Sheila Ward plays a mourner in the dream sequence where Jody sees himself at his funeral. What's it like dating an MTA train operator or conductor? Jody and Yvette watch a lion documentary then he puts her to bed. Rhames has been telling Jody there is nothing Jody has done that he hasn't and more. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Dealing with the trials and tribulations of our lives is what makes us adults or what keeps us as the children that we are. In schools where black students are the top performers, what are these schools doing better? Tyrese Gibson, already known as a singer, model and music video DJ, is a natural, unaffected actor who adds a spin of spoiled self-pity to Jody. Jody doesn't even bother to answer, except to accuse her of not loving him. Secondly, what does a black man call his closest acquaintances? John Singleton, Producer: The nightmares and fantasies got annoying for me, and I believe the actors themselves did not know how the movie would end because all these different scenes were filmed. "Baby Boy (2001) - Financial Information", "Baby Boy movie review & film summary (2001) | Roger Ebert", "John Singleton Says Studios 'Ain't Letting Black People Tell Stories,' Unveils Tupac Biopic Plans (Video)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baby_Boy_(film)&oldid=1149265093, Tamara LaSeon Bass as Peanut, the mother of Jody's daughter Lil' Nut, Tawny Dahl as Pandora, Yvettes scandalous co-worker, "Jody Meets Rodney (Interlude)"- :30 (Tyrese & Snoop Dogg), "Eat Sleep Think"- 3:36 (Connie McKendrick), "I Hate You (Interlude)"- :41 (Tyrese & Taraji P. Henson), This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 04:37. Snoop Dogg as Rodney, Yvette's ex-boyfriend and the film's antagonist. Jun 29, 2001 Baby Boy. The stereotype is for someone like him to be abusive, but he only came close when really pushed, and most of us would not be that patient. At one point, his mother tells him to leave the nest as a man his age, and he retorts that his mother herself hasn't even left the nest the day she lived with her mother, who was the original owner of the house. And this role showcases not only his natural acting ability but just how buff he has become since his turn as Marcellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction. They were grown men fighting. Romantically, he's having relationships with two women: the mother, Yvette of his son, and a new interest. There has never been a movie with this angle on the African-American experience. I think the Marvin character is the most pivotal one in the film. She always put her men before her sons, and she had a history of dating bad men. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost. As the film goes on, he expresses concern that he might kill someone one day, and be denied entry into Heaven once he finally passes. He was a ex felon and on top of that, probably a killer, a woman beater and deadbeat dad. Son: Juanita (A.J. It is also a criticism of the society that pushes them into that niche. You're almost there! All rights reserved. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Son: Juanita (A.J. again. [+] The rap songs from the Baby Boy soundtrack will no doubt garner the most attention, but for the most part, the numerous contemporary urban soul songs are what make this such a great album. She finds herself split between her son and her new love quite often. Eventually, Yvette and Jody reconcile at Sweetpea's house, and Yvette tells Jody about how Rodney tried to rape her in front of JoJo. Privacy Policy Car Found Abandoned. Homeowner arrested. On top of that, he now has to deal with his girlfriend's ex getting out of jail and attempting to take back what he's been missing. Menu. Candy Ann Brown as Ms. Herron, Peanut's mother who does not like Jody. Maybe so. Yeah he was trash but he was young af. Celebrity Alley - Celebrity News and Gossip, How did Jodys mom let her damn boyfriend snatch her own son up like a rag doll smh, How did Jodys mom let her damn boyfriend snatch her own sun up like a rag doll smh. Lmfaoo that was my fav part of the movie! The characters are almost all crazy and devoid of any logic. Share the best GIFs now >>> Made by movie fans, for movie fans. Jody finally decides to be a man, so he moves out and approves of Melvin dating his mother. Sweetpea is getting involved with dangerous gang types. Coming Soon. Hell she was probably lowkey scared of his ass. Mother, 25, is found guilty of child cruelty after failing to protect her 18-month-old son who was beaten to death by her boyfriend, Aubrey Plaza and Mike White took a trip to Stockholm together to stalk her ex-boyfriend, Mother of Uvalde elementary school shooter is arrested for threatening to KILL her boyfriend - telling police 'my son killed all those children'. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. When Yvette discovers his cheating, their ensuing argument eventually turns physical, culminating in her kicking him out of her home. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. He gives them a verbal smackdown and instantly gets jumped by said thugs as a result. Additionally, the role of Rodney was originally written for Ice Cube, who had worked with Singleton on Boyz n the Hood and Higher Learning. Tawny Dahl as Pandora, Yvette's co-worker and a pursuer of Jody. My broke and unemployed father is putting pressure on me to support my mother and siblings. Is it still real love? "[11], Director John Singleton was very proud of the movie: "It was just soulful, I made a movie that I wanted to be as soulful as a Marvin Gaye record. Soon after he got into acting. Baby Boy is a 2001 movie directed by John Singleton as a sort of follow-up to his smash Boyz N the Hood, and while it wasn't as acclaimed, it still received generally positive reviews. Back Then-Juanita and Melvin have a talk that leads to sex. 2001 | Maturity Rating: 16+ | 2h 9m | Dramas. Whats your thoughts on "Alone" by Nicki Minaj and Kim Petras? She is a drug addict teenager who has been trying to get sober and is still struggling with addiction. He's a gangster and seems fairly proud of it, in public anyway. Like many self-made men, he is impatient with those, like Jody, who do not even try. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Adam's Rib: Jody beats up Peanuts new man,Jody and Peanut break up the cops arrive and Melvin talks to Jody about Adam's rib. But Yvette is fed up. Mom is the woman in charge around here, and she takes her role as mom of the pig family very seriously. So many issues would be solved in this film if everybody wasn't so weak. Yvette : Hey, girl. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. And there is no panacea to cure all of Pandora's diseases that we all breath in. Baby Boy - Full Cast & Crew 55 Metascore 2001 2 hr 9 mins Drama, Music R Watchlist Where to Watch A 20-year-old unemployed father of two living at home is challenged to grow up by his mother. Don't Go There: Jody sells clothes to women and Yvette tells him no sex with coworkers. Why I gotta leave the nest when you ain't never left?". Yvette : I know. Yvette : I do too baby. I'm going to say that it is because that's the best way to watch it. Frustrated, Jody leaves the house to see his friend Sweetpea. I think this was an odd yet bold move for John Singleton because it questions a lot about the stereotypical thug life. Sweet Pea: I'm not going to use the b-word. Jody's mother. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and The Break In: SweetPea and Do-Dirty break into a couples house. Baby Boy: Official Clip - Revenge in the Park, Baby Boy: Official Clip - Drive-by Shooting, Baby Boy: Official Clip - Living Room Fight, Baby Boy: Official Clip - Selling Dresses, Baby Boy: Official Clip - This Is Just Between Us, Baby Boy: Official Clip - I Love You, Baby, Baby Boy: Official Clip - Drive-Thru Drama, Baby Boy: Official Clip - Taking Down Rodney. Jody : There's this psychiatrist, a lady named Frances Cress Welsing. Still, he plays around, and she knows it and in a certain way accepts it, although she gets mad when she can never drive her own car, which she's making payments on. Baby boy is the story of a young man, who apparently like many others in the inner-city, refuses to accept the duties and responsibilities of adulthood. Jody and Yvette have a picinc in the park, he takes Jo-Jo to swing and checks out ladies. Cold Bumper: Sweetpea and Jody talk to Kim. Taraji P. Henson as Yvette, Jody's girlfriend and the mother of his son. Elmo Tawnie as Tippy Top second cousin on Jimmy John's side. 2h 9m, Distributor: I am dying and people are looking at me like Im crazy lmao. (ETSY), Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) April 18, 2023, Woman shames man for bringing one pizza to potluck, and TikTok has thoughts: I dont think you quite understand how potlucks work, Satan and jehovah are the same exact entity?Satanism exposed. It is also a criticism of the society that pushes them into that niche. An excellent question. 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. Sweet Pea: Dear Lord, Please forgive us for all the sins we have brought upon us. The soundtrack contains interludes which are sound clips from the film. He deserved to get snatched up. I know you understand that niggas ain't perfect, but we try lord. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. Juanita dropped gems about relationships, but was immature her damn self passing it onto her sons. Rhames tries explaining the way of life to Jody, but he won't have it and Jody takes a swing at Rhames, who in turn lays him out. Tyrese Gibson as Joseph "Jody" Summers, an unemployed bike mechanic. Jody knows things are different when he finds Melvin stark-naked in the kitchen, scrambling eggs for Juanita. 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