Baadasssss!
“A father, a son, a revolution.”
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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Mario Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Known for
Ali
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T. K. Carter
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Joy Bryant
Priscilla
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For Life
Khleo Thomas
Mario
Known for
Walking Tall
Holes
T.K. Carter
Bill Cosby
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Terry Crews
Big T
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Ossie Davis
Granddad
Known for
Doctor Dolittle
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David Alan Grier
Clyde Houston
Known for
Jumanji
The Patient
Nia Long
Sandra
Known for
Michael
Big Momma's House
Paul Rodríguez
Jose Garcia
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
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Saul Rubinek
Howard Kaufman
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Warehouse 13
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Rainn Wilson
Bill Harris
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Mario Van Peebles Director · Dennis Haggerty Screenplay Melvin Van Peebles Author
Worldwide gross $365K · United States release May 28, 2004 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$365,248
Production
Bad Aaas Cinema
Production
MVP Films
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Showtime Networks
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Showtime Independent Films
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Sony Pictures Classics
Studio · Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 7, 2003
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · May 28, 2004
Limited theatrical
United States
January 20, 2004 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
April 15, 2004 · Premiere · Philadelphia International Film Festival
May 4, 2004 · Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Canada
June 25, 2004 · Limited theatrical
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