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.
Directed by John Singleton
bootlegger
single parent
intolerance
fistfight
condom
stepfather
womanizer
thief
domestic violence
gunfight
los angeles, california
physical abuse
ex-con
selfishness
passive aggression
fatherhood
hostile
south central los angeles
vindictive
antagonistic
Rank
#65 in 2001·#3981 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Tyrese Gibson
Joseph Summers
Taraji P. Henson
Yvette
Omar Gooding
Sweetpea
Ving Rhames
Melvin 'Mel'
Snoop Dogg
Rodney
A.J. Johnson
Juanita
Angell Conwell
Kim
Kareem J. Grimes
Do Dirty
Tracey Cherelle Jones
Sharika
Mo'Nique
Patrice
John Singleton
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Tamara LaSeon Bass
Peanut
Crew
John Singleton
Director
John Singleton
Writer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
John Singleton
Producer
Tom Ozanich
Sound Editor
Angie Wells
Makeup Artist
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Danny Wynands
Stunts
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Sabrina Gray
Associate Producer
Judi Giovanni
Set Decoration
Popular Reviews
123 reviews
Cal George
10.0★ · 03/29/26
Contemplated on giving it 4 1/2 stars, but it made me feel to much, anything under a 5 would be disrespectful.
Contemplated on giving it 4 1/2 stars, but it made me feel to much, anything under a 5 would be disrespectful.
Mari
7.0★ · 03/15/26
Why did Melvin lick that young man's head? I love Ving Rhames in this.
Why did Melvin lick that young man's head? I love Ving Rhames in this.
