My Baby's Daddy (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
My Baby's Daddy is a 2004 comedy directed by Cheryl Dunye, starring Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson and Michael Imperioli. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $18.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Cheryl Dunye
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Baby's Daddy About?
The premise of My Baby's Daddy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lonnie, "G," and Dominic are three close friends enjoying a carefree lifestyle, influenced by Lonnie's unusual uncle Virgil. Their lives take an unexpected turn when all three become fathers to their girlfriends' babies. Suddenly faced with the demands of parenthood, the friends struggle to balance their former habits with the newfound responsibilities of raising children, forcing them to confront the challenges of maturity and change.
My Baby's Daddy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- animated opening credits
- reference to rocky balboa
- reference to jackie chan
- reference to 2pac
- reference to tupac shakur
- reference to george washington carver
- reference to hannibal lecter
- reference to patti labelle
- reference to scarface
- reference to robin hood
- reference to superman
- urban community
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- medical emergency
- hood
- gymnasium
- gym
- female female kiss
- knocked unconscious
- violence
- father
- urban setting
- comical violence
- implied sex
- running up stairs
- armed robbery
- store robbery
- rap artist
- rap group
- white rapper
- lesbian mom
- lesbian mother
- comic violence
- low blow
- birthday
- birthday party
- party
- eyeglasses
- exercise
- interracial relationship
- martial arts
- robbery
- hip hop
- kicked in the balls
- kicked in the groin
- fatherhood
- talking baby
- animal costume
- rapper
- breakup
- lesbian
My Baby's Daddy Cast
Eddie Griffin leads the cast, with Anthony Anderson and Michael Imperioli. Directed by Cheryl Dunye.
- Director Cheryl Dunye
More from Cheryl Dunye
More films directed by Cheryl Dunye, best-rated first: The Watermelon Woman, Brother From Another Time, Black Is Blue and Valencia.
My Baby's Daddy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave My Baby's Daddy 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
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IMDb 4.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 6% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 23 Metascore
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TMDB 47% User score
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My Baby's Daddy Plot Summary
What happens in My Baby's Daddy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a compelling turn of events, childhood friends Lonnie, G, and Dominic are thrust into a new reality when they find out their girlfriends are pregnant. The weight of impending fatherhood transforms their lives, pushing them to confront responsibilities they’ve never faced before. Lonnie Eddie Griffin, juggling multiple part-time jobs, including a role as a garbage man, struggles to balance his reckless past with the reality of fatherhood to his son, Carver. G Anthony Anderson, an aspiring boxer, is caught between his ambition and the love for his girlfriend, XiXi, and their son, Bruce-Leroy. Meanwhile, Dominic Michael Imperioli, who’s managing two white rappers, faces the emotional turmoil of his partner Nia falling for her midwife.
Full summary
The whole story of My Baby's Daddy, scene by scene
My Baby's Daddy Box Office & Budget
My Baby's Daddy grossed $18.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $17.7 million came from the US and Canada and $821,106 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.5M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.7M
- International
- $821.1K
- Budget
- $12M
My Baby's Daddy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of My Baby's Daddy.
How Well Do You Know My Baby's Daddy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main plot of 'My Baby's Daddy'?
Cars in My Baby's Daddy
18 cars on screen, including the 1994 Cadillac DeVille Concours and the 1964 Chevrolet Impala.
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1994 Cadillac DeVille Concours Important role -
1964 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1997 Honda Civic Important role -
1992 Ford Tempo Minor role
My Baby's Daddy Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Apa lettem, kisapám!” and “Papas chéris”.
- Also known as
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- Apa lettem, kisapám!
- Papas chéris
- My Baby's Daddy - Groove-Alarm am Wickeltisch
- Il padre di mio figlio
- Unos Padres de Cuidado
- Молодые папаши
- 3 Homens e 3 Bebés
- 3 muži a 3 nemluvňata
- הריונות לגבות
- Молоді татусі
- Ojciec mojego dziecka
- Таткото на моето дете
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- O Pai do Meu Bebê
- 내 아기의 아빠
- 三個奶爸三個娃
- 三个奶爸三个娃
- Bebeğimin Babası
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My Baby's Daddy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of My Baby's Daddy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Baby's Daddy?
My Baby's Daddy runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was My Baby's Daddy released?
My Baby's Daddy was released on January 9, 2004.
Who directed My Baby's Daddy?
My Baby's Daddy was directed by Cheryl Dunye.
More films by Cheryl Dunye Who is in the cast of My Baby's Daddy?
My Baby's Daddy stars Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson and Michael Imperioli.
How much did My Baby's Daddy make at the box office?
My Baby's Daddy grossed $18.5 million worldwide ($17.7 million domestic, $821,106 international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is My Baby's Daddy rated?
My Baby's Daddy has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic and 47% on TMDB.
Does My Baby's Daddy have a post-credit scene?
No. My Baby's Daddy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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