Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

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2004-05-28

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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Baadasssss!

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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.

Released

2004-05-28

Runtime

108

Director

Michael Mann

Budget

$0

Revenue

$365248

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Bad Aaas Cinema

MVP Films

Showtime Networks

Sony Pictures Classics

Showtime Independent Films

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    Mario Van Peebles

    Mario Van Peebles
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    Joy Bryant

    Joy Bryant
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    Khleo Thomas

    Khleo Thomas
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    T.K. Carter

    T.K. Carter
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    Terry Crews

    Terry Crews
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    Ossie Davis

    Ossie Davis
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    David Alan Grier

    David Alan Grier
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    Nia Long

    Nia Long
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    Paul Rodríguez

    Paul Rodríguez
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    Saul Rubinek

    Saul Rubinek
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    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn Wilson
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    Don Dowe

    Don Dowe
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    John Singleton

    John Singleton
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    Vincent Schiavelli

    Vincent Schiavelli
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    Karimah Westbrook

    Karimah Westbrook
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    Len Lesser

    Len Lesser
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    Sally Struthers

    Sally Struthers
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    Jazsmin Lewis

    Jazsmin Lewis
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    Adam West

    Adam West
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    Robert Peters

    Robert Peters
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    Glenn Plummer

    Glenn Plummer
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    Khalil Kain

    Khalil Kain
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    Pamela Gordon

    Pamela Gordon
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    Wesley Jonathan

    Wesley Jonathan
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    Joseph Culp

    Joseph Culp
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    Mandela Van Peebles

    Mandela Van Peebles
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    Kate Krystowiak

    Kate Krystowiak
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    Bill Cosby

    Bill Cosby