Summary: Jody doesn't have or want a job, because he lives with his mother Juanita in South Central L.A. Her new boyfriend Melvin is an ex-convict, ''original gangster," and landscaper. Jody views Melvin's arrival with suspicion--the last time Juanita had a boyfriend, she threw out his brother Ray. Jody has son with Yvette and a girl with Peanut, and along with his friend Sweetpea, he is just trying to live large. He wants to be a good daddy, but first he will have to learn some hard lessons about living, loving, and surviving

Awards note: Locarno Internation Film Festival: 2001, Special Mention - For its innovative concept and ensemble acting (John Singleton (director), Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding, Tamara LaSeon Bass, Candy Ann Brown, A.J. Johnson, Ving Rhames, Angell Conwell, Kareem J. Grimes, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Kaylan Bolton).

Credits note: Director of photography, Charles E. Mills ; film editor, Bruce Cannon ; music by David Arnold ; production designer, Keith Brian Burns ; costume designer, Ruth Carter

Language note: In English or French, with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Thai; closed-captioned in English

PerformerNote: Tyrese Gibson (Jody), Omar Gooding (Sweetpea), A.J. Johnson (Juanita), Taraji P. Henson (Yvette), Snoop Dogg (Rodney), Tamara LeSeon Bass (Peanut), Ving Rhames (Melvin)

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