Baby

Synopsis: BABY is the tragic tale of an Asian youth trapped in the seedy world of the hostess bars, pool halls and drug dens that characterize East LA gang life. Baby is a motherless 11-year-old with only an alcoholic father to raise him. His troubles multiply when he is taken under the wing of his gangster neighbour, Tommy, who leads him down a path that lands him in Juvenile Hall for manslaughter. After seven violent, terrifying years in prison, Baby is ill-equipped to re-enter society and soon returns to a life of gangbanging and murder. Only his childhood friends, Fat Petey and Sammy, offer him any hope of turning his life around before it's too late. BABY features a case of over two hundred Asian American actors and extras, creating a great opportunity for many of them demonstrate the range of their talents in the kinds of roles for which they are usually passed over.


I took my sixteen year old to watch Babya couple of months ago and I wanted to write about it now to tell you and worthwhile it was. Especially if you have a teen in your home.

Although it has a strong indie feel and it isn't as polished as a typical Hollywood film, the production value is great and the storyline is even better. It's hard enough to talk to teens today about the dangers of the streets and the importance of making good friends but taking your teen to a film like this helps stimulate and inspire dialogue and communication.

My son walked away full of thought and questions which he then immediately grilled me with. It was awesome.

Enjoy!