# Baby Boy (2001)

> An unemployed young father confronts dependency, divided loyalties, and troubled models of manhood inside his crowded family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9750

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: John Singleton
- Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding, Ving Rhames, Snoop Dogg, A.J. Johnson, Angell Conwell, Kareem J. Grimes
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255819/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: soulful, raw, volatile, serious movie night, character drama viewing

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