My Baby's Daddy (2004)

A trio of young men (Griffin, Anderson, and Imperioli) are forced to grow up quick when their girlfriends all become pregnant around the same time.

Director:

Cheryl Dunye

Writers:

Eddie Griffin, Coke Daniels (as Damon 'Coke' Daniels)

Stars:

Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, Michael Imperioli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Griffin	...	Lonnie
Anthony Anderson	...	G
Michael Imperioli	...	Dominic
Paula Jai Parker	...	Rolonda
Joanna Bacalso	...	Nia
Bai Ling	...	XiXi
Marsha Thomason	...	Brandy
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Tupac
Dee Freeman	...	Peaches
Randy Sklar	...	Brotha Stylz #1
Jason Sklar	...	Brotha Stylz #2
Naomi Gaskin	...	Venus
Denis Akiyama	...	Cha Ching
Fred Lee	...	Grandpa Bling Bling
Wynne Pon	...	Grandma Fung-Yu

Storyline

Lonnie, Dominic and 'G' are three bachelor buddies from the hood who, after a lifetime of hard-partying, are in for a crude awakening when their respective girlfriends all get pregnant at the same time. The fathers-to-be embark on an emotional journey while learning as much about themselves as they do about love and fatherhood.

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Plot Keywords:

fatherhood | talking baby | animal costume | rapper | break up | 

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Taglines:

They're going from players to playtime.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and some drug references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Method Man used an iron to warm up a grilled cheese sandwich. This tactic is identical to Mr Mom where Michael Keaton does the same thing for his oldest son.

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Goofs

At the end of the movie where the Eddie Griffin character marries Brandy, the minister says "By the Power invested in me in the State of Pennsylvania..." Pennsylvania is a commonwealth. There are four states that are considered a Commonwealth: Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

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Quotes

G: Who's taking care of your kids?
Lonnie: Jesus.

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Connections

References Mr. Mom (1983)

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Soundtracks

Do I Look Like I'm Crazy
Written by Rodney Jerkins and Lashawn Daniels (as Lashawn Daniels)
Performed by Lashawn Daniels (as Lashawn Daniels)
Courtesy of Rodney Jerkins and Fred Jerkins III for Darkchild Entertainment

User Reviews

I enjoyed this, despite not being in the target audience

This movie was actually more than mildly amusing for me. Most of the comedy was good, and sometimes I even laughed out loud. The only part that repulsed me was making the babies talk (as seen in the preview), but at least there was some kind of reason for it and it didn't last too long.

Yes, most of the plot was predictable, but it was still a good story. It moves quickly between the three men, but the three of them go through similar ordeals so it's not confusing. My favorite parts were those with G and his lover's Chinese family, and the role Eddie Griffin played as Lonnie. Even if you don't think "My Baby's Daddy" is your type of movie, you might actually like it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Baby's Mama

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,800,000, 11 January 2004

Gross USA:

$17,669,317

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,490,423

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Immortal Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1