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Baadasssss!(2004)

1h 48mDramaEnglish
6.5/10
61 user ratings

A father, a son, a revolution.

Overview

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.

Director

Mario Van Peebles

Studio

Bad Aaas Cinema

Revenue

$365K

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Cast

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

as Melvin Van Peebles

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

as Priscilla

Khleo Thomas

Khleo Thomas

as Mario

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

as Bill Cosby

Terry Crews

Terry Crews

as Big T

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

as Granddad

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

as Clyde Houston

Nia Long

Nia Long

as Sandra

Paul Rodríguez

Paul Rodríguez

as Jose Garcia

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

as Howard Kaufman

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

as Bill Harris

Don Dowe

Don Dowe

as Officer

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2004

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Box Office

$365K

Production Companies

Bad Aaas Cinema • MVP Films • Showtime Networks

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Where can I watch Baadasssss!?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Baadasssss! (2004).

What is Baadasssss! about?

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.

Who directed Baadasssss!?

Baadasssss! was directed by Mario Van Peebles and released in 2004. It is a drama film.

How long is Baadasssss!?

Baadasssss! has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).

Who stars in Baadasssss!?

The cast of Baadasssss! includes Mario Van Peebles as Melvin Van Peebles, Joy Bryant as Priscilla, Khleo Thomas as Mario, T.K. Carter as Bill Cosby, Terry Crews as Big T and more.

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