Baby Boy (2001)
Kernel Score: 79% · 339 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 2001-06-27
Runtime: 130 minutes
Where to watch Baby Boy
- Stream: YouTube TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
Baby Boy parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated drama depicts domestic violence, gunfights, and the struggles of a young unemployed father.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Rated R for domestic violence, a gunfight, and physical abuse.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — References to womanizing and a condom reflect casual sexual content.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Setting suggests some drug/street-crime context though not explicit in the plot summary.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Tyrese Gibson as Joseph Summers
- Taraji P. Henson as Yvette
- Omar Gooding as Sweetpea
- Ving Rhames as Melvin 'Mel'
- Snoop Dogg as Rodney
- A.J. Johnson as Juanita
- Angell Conwell as Kim
- Kareem J. Grimes as Do Dirty
- Tracey Cherelle Jones as Sharika
- Mo'Nique as Patrice
Baby Boy FAQ
Is Baby Boy good?
Baby Boy has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 339 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Baby Boy?
In the US you can stream Baby Boy on YouTube TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Baby Boy OK for kids?
Baby Boy is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated drama depicts domestic violence, gunfights, and the struggles of a young unemployed father.
What movies are like Baby Boy?
If you liked Baby Boy, try Set It Off, Assault on Precinct 13, Read My Lips and The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo.