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Baadasssss!
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Baadasssss!

2004-05-28 · 108 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.

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Production details

Directors
Mario Van Peebles
Production companies
Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, Showtime Networks, Showtime Independent Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 365,248

Top Cast

Mario Van PeeblesMario Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles
Joy BryantJoy BryantPriscilla
Khleo ThomasKhleo ThomasMario
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterBill Cosby
Terry CrewsTerry CrewsBig T
Ossie DavisOssie DavisGranddad
David Alan GrierDavid Alan GrierClyde Houston
Nia LongNia LongSandra
Paul RodríguezPaul RodríguezJose Garcia
Saul RubinekSaul RubinekHoward Kaufman
Rainn WilsonRainn WilsonBill Harris
Don DoweDon DoweOfficer
John SingletonJohn SingletonDetroit J
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliJerry
Karimah WestbrookKarimah WestbrookGinnie
Len LesserLen LesserManny & Mort Goldberg
Sally StruthersSally StruthersRoz
Jazsmin LewisJazsmin LewisWorking Girl
Adam WestAdam WestBert
Robert PetersRobert PetersBob Maxwell

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