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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
2001·Crime / Drama / Romance·2h 10m

BABY BOY

“Just a Baby Boy.”

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.

Above the Line
John Singleton·DirectorJohn Singleton·WriterCharles Mills·Director of PhotographyDavid Arnold·Original Music ComposerBruce Cannon·Editor
Cast
Tyrese Gibson·Joseph SummersTaraji P. Henson·YvetteOmar Gooding·SweetpeaVing Rhames·Melvin 'Mel'Snoop Dogg·RodneyA.J. Johnson·JuanitaAngell Conwell·KimKareem J. Grimes·Do DirtyTracey Cherelle Jones·SharikaMo'Nique·Patrice
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Singleton·DirectorFrank Davis·First Assistant DirectorJason Roberts·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
John Singleton·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Mills·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bruce Cannon·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
David Arnold·Original Music ComposerVic Radulich·Sound EditorChris Carpenter·Sound Re-Recording MixerJeffrey J. Haboush·Sound Re-Recording MixerGreg Hedgepath·Supervising Sound EditorTom Ozanich·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Ruth E. Carter·Costume DesignKeith Brian Burns·Production DesignAngie Wells·Makeup ArtistJudi Giovanni·Set DecorationMarietta Carter-Narcisse·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 4
John Singleton·ProducerDwight Williams·Executive ProducerSabrina Gray·Associate ProducerKimberly Hardin·Casting
Other Departments· 9
Danny Wynands·StuntsEugene Collier·StuntsTony Brubaker·StuntsWilliam Washington·StuntsHugh Aodh O'Brien·StuntsFelicia Herron·Key Hair StylistSterfon Demings·Key Hair StylistKeith Splinter Davis·StuntsRoy T. Anderson·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
ROI 84%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Baby Boy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand back-to-back in front of a large window with pink frames, set against a pink wall. The woman is on the left, wearing a light-colored cro”

romancedrama
Key Elements
WindowPink CurtainsDenim ShortsCrop TopDenim JeansHigh Heels
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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