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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Movie ★ 5.2 98 min

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.

Melvin Van Peebles Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 31, 1971
Runtime
98 min
Rating
NC-17
Budget
$150,000
Box office
$15.2M
IMDb
tt0067810
Language
Studio
Cinemation Industries, Yeah

Themes

Cast

Melvin Van Peebles Melvin Van Peebles Sweetback Simon Chuckster Simon Chuckster Beetle Mario Van Peebles Mario Van Peebles Young Sweetback John Dullaghan John Dullaghan Commissioner John Amos John Amos Biker Lavelle Roby Lavelle Roby Rhetta Hughes Rhetta Hughes Old Girlfriend Norman Fields Norman Fields Joe Tornatore Mikel Angel William Kirschner William Kirschner Vincent Barbi Vincent Barbi Chesley Noone Curt Matson Actor Wesley Gale (as West Gale)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song about?
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.
Who directed Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was directed by Melvin Van Peebles.
Who stars in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song stars Melvin Van Peebles, Simon Chuckster, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan.
When was Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song released?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a 1971 action, crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
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