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==Plot== ==Plot==
Childhood friends Howie (]), Ryan (]), and Z (]) have a rude awakening when they find out their girlfriends are pregnant. Childhood friends Lonnie (]), Dominic (]), and G (]) have a rude awakening when they find out their girlfriends are pregnant.


Each have their own unique set of problems; Lonnie's girlfriend Rolonda (]) is more interested in partying than being a mother; Dominic discovers that his girlfriend Nia (]) is a ] and has fallen in love with her ]; while G, an aspiring boxer, is unable to fully commit to his girlfriend XiXi (]). Each have their own unique set of problems; Lonnie's girlfriend Rolonda (]) is more interested in partying than being a mother; Dominic discovers that his girlfriend Nia (]) is a ] and has fallen in love with her ]; while G, an aspiring boxer, is unable to fully commit to his girlfriend XiXi (]).


Throughout the movie, all three men, particularly G and Dominic, are determined to continue their normal way of living and be a father at the same time. Lonnie is a ] among other small jobs, G works in the store his girlfriend's family runs, and Dominic is managing a pair of ] ]s. Throughout the movie, all three men, particularly G and Dominic, are determined to continue their normal way of living and be a father at the same time. Lonnie is a ] among other small jobs, G works in the store his girlfriend's family runs, and Dominic is managing a pair of ] ]s.


After they momentarily lose their kids during a party they threw, they realize how much their kids depend on them, and gradually become responsible fathers. Lonnie falls in love with a woman from a ] class named Brandy who he treats badly on date. Dominic's ex-girlfriend reveals she's a ] and feels he is too involved in his career to ever be a father. G's cousin No Good (]) robs a store and his girlfriend feels he was in on it and takes their son away from him. After they momentarily lose their kids during a party they threw, they realize how much their kids depend on them, and gradually become responsible fathers. Lonnie falls in love with a woman from a ] class named Brandy who he treats badly on date. Dominic's ex-girlfriend reveals she's a ] and feels he is too involved in his career to ever be a father. G's cousin No Good (]) robs a store and his girlfriend feels he was in on it and takes their son away from him.


After all three are given a talking to by Lonnie's Uncle Virgil, they realize how much they love their kids and what they have to do. Lonnie apologizes to Brandy, then storms to his ex-girlfriend's house and takes his son with him, while criticizing her for having a baby to get ] payments, and knocks out her cousin "Big Swoll". Dominic goes to his ex-girlfriend and tells her how much he loves his daughter and how he needs to be a part of her life. G's girlfriend's father tells him a story of being in the Triads before he had his daughter and realized how much his family meant to him, leading to G proposing to his girlfriend. After all three are given a talking to by Lonnie's Uncle Virgil, they realize how much they love their kids and what they have to do. Lonnie apologizes to Brandy, then storms to his ex-girlfriend's house and takes his son with him, while criticizing her for having a baby to get ] payments, and knocks out her cousin "Big Swoll". Dominic goes to his ex-girlfriend and tells her how much he loves his daughter and how he needs to be a part of her life. G's girlfriend's father tells him a story of being in the Triads before he had his daughter and realized how much his family meant to him, leading to G proposing to his girlfriend.
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==Selected cast== ==Selected cast==


*] - Lonnie, one of the four main characters *] - Lonnie, one of the four main characters
*] - G, the second of the four main characters and the narrator *] - G, the second of the four main characters and the narrator
*] - Dominic, the third of the four main characters *] - Dominic, the third of the four main characters
*] - No Good (Randall), G's ex-con cousin, and the last of the four main characters *] - No Good (Randall), G's ex-con cousin, and the last of the four main characters
*] - Rolonda, Lonnie's golddigging girlfriend *] - Rolonda, Lonnie's golddigging girlfriend
*] - XiXi *] - XiXi
*] - Nia *] - Nia
*] - Annabelle *] - Annabelle
*] - Brandy *] - Brandy

Revision as of 04:34, 23 March 2015

2004 American film
My Baby's Daddy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCheryl Dunye
Written byEddie Griffin
Steven M. Rales
Brent Goldberg
David Wagner
Produced byDevon Sawa
Ashton Kutcher
Kevin James
StarringDevon Sawa
Ashton Kutcher
Kevin James
Seth Green
Music byRichard Gibbs
Production
companies
Indian Paintbrush, Happy Madison Productions
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date
  • February 11, 2004 (2004-02-11)
Running time86 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

My Baby's Daddy is a 2004 comedy film, directed by Cheryl Dunye.

Plot

Childhood friends Lonnie (Eddie Griffin), Dominic (Michael Imperioli), and G (Anthony Anderson) have a rude awakening when they find out their girlfriends are pregnant.

Each have their own unique set of problems; Lonnie's girlfriend Rolonda (Paula Jai Parker) is more interested in partying than being a mother; Dominic discovers that his girlfriend Nia (Joanna Bacalso) is a lesbian and has fallen in love with her midwife; while G, an aspiring boxer, is unable to fully commit to his girlfriend XiXi (Bai Ling).

Throughout the movie, all three men, particularly G and Dominic, are determined to continue their normal way of living and be a father at the same time. Lonnie is a garbageman among other small jobs, G works in the store his girlfriend's family runs, and Dominic is managing a pair of white rappers.

After they momentarily lose their kids during a party they threw, they realize how much their kids depend on them, and gradually become responsible fathers. Lonnie falls in love with a woman from a Mommy and Me class named Brandy who he treats badly on date. Dominic's ex-girlfriend reveals she's a lesbian and feels he is too involved in his career to ever be a father. G's cousin No Good (Method Man) robs a store and his girlfriend feels he was in on it and takes their son away from him.

After all three are given a talking to by Lonnie's Uncle Virgil, they realize how much they love their kids and what they have to do. Lonnie apologizes to Brandy, then storms to his ex-girlfriend's house and takes his son with him, while criticizing her for having a baby to get child support payments, and knocks out her cousin "Big Swoll". Dominic goes to his ex-girlfriend and tells her how much he loves his daughter and how he needs to be a part of her life. G's girlfriend's father tells him a story of being in the Triads before he had his daughter and realized how much his family meant to him, leading to G proposing to his girlfriend.

At the end of the movie it is revealed that Lonnie and Brandy are married with 2 children. Lonnie has also achieved his dream of becoming a successful inventor; Dominic started a children's music album; and G and his father-in-law open a martial arts/boxing studio called The Mo Fo Dojo. No Good, after learning of organic foods, goes on to become a successful food show personality called The Organic Gangster. They lastly toast to great babies' daddies. In the end, they realize that three little babies turned them into three grown men.

Tagline: They're going from players to playtime.

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Reception

This movie has a 4% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 51 reviews of which only 2 were fresh.

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