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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

"The Film that THE MAN doesn't want you to see!"

5.2/10 1h 38m Mar 31, 1971
Action Crime Drama Thriller

After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.

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Movie Details

Original Title Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Original Language EN
Budget $150,000
Revenue $15,200,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Simon Chuckster
Simon Chuckster
Beetle
Popularity: 0.0
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweetback
Popularity: 0.8
Hubert Scales
Hubert Scales
Mu-Mu
Popularity: 0.0
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
The Young Sweetback
Popularity: 0.6
John Dullaghan
John Dullaghan
Commissioner
Popularity: 1.4
John Amos
John Amos
Biker
Popularity: 2.1
Lavelle Roby
Lavelle Roby
Popularity: 0.4
Rhetta Hughes
Rhetta Hughes
Old Girlfriend
Popularity: 0.2
Norman Fields
Norman Fields
Popularity: 1.1
Joe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore
Popularity: 0.3
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Mikel Angel
Popularity: 0.2
William Kirschner
William Kirschner
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Editor Melvin Van Peebles
Producer Jerry Gross, Melvin Van Peebles
Director Melvin Van Peebles
Screenplay Melvin Van Peebles

Production

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Videos & Trailers

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #2 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #2 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
Trailer
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #1 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #1 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
Trailer
SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]
SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]
Trailer
Mario Van Peebles on Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Melvin Van Peebles's Legacy | NYFF59
Mario Van Peebles on Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Melvin Van Peebles's Legacy | NYFF59
Featurette
SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSS SONG [Official Theatrical Trailer - AGFA]
SWEET SWEETBACK’S BAADASSSS SONG [Official Theatrical Trailer - AGFA]
Trailer
Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG
Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG
Featurette

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Keywords

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Details
Release Date March 31, 1971
Runtime 1h 38m
Budget $150,000
Revenue $15,200,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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