Baadasssss!(2004)
“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
Cast
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
Ossie Davis
as Granddad
David Alan Grier
as Clyde Houston
Nia Long
as Sandra
Paul Rodríguez
as Jose Garcia
Saul Rubinek
as Howard Kaufman
Rainn Wilson
as Bill Harris
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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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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