Fresh
The characters are so full-bodied and the feelings so raw and complex that I'd call this the best thing John Singleton has done to date
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Baby Boy
Just a Baby Boy.
2001 · 2h 10m · R
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
John Singleton
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
I felt myself drawn into a vortex of raw emotion from which I could not escape.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh
One of the most entertaining African-American comedies of manners ever made.
David Edelstein, Slate
Rotten
[Jody's] lessons on growing up and moving on never ring more than halfhearted and false.
Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon.com
Fresh
What holds the movie together ... is Gibson's broodingly responsive performance.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
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