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John Singleton's Baby Boy (2001)

John Singleton's Baby Boy (2001)
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Baby Boy

Linwood Dunn Theater
Pickford Center, 1313 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028

 

In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary screening of Boyz N the Hood

Written, directed and produced by John Singleton, Baby Boy is the story of Jody (Tyrese Gibson), an unemployed and immature young African American living off his mother (A.J. Johnson), even though he has  two children of his own. Jody refuses to choose between his two girlfriends, Yvette (Taraji P. Henson) and Peanut (Tamara LaSeon Bass), the mothers of his children, but his selfish ways are soon tested by forces beyond his control.

Baby Boy will screen on 35mm. Running time 131 min.