Movie Description
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
(1971)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melvin Van Peebles
- Producer : Jerry Gross,Melvin Van Peebles
- Editor : Melvin Van Peebles
- Cast : Simon Chuckster,Melvin Van Peebles,Mario Van Peebles,John Dullaghan,John Amos,Lavelle Roby,Rhetta Hughes,Norman Fields,Joe Tornatore,Mikel Angel,William Kirschner,Vincent Barbi,Chesley Noone,Curt Matson,Wesley Gale
Cast
Beetle
Sweetback
The Young Sweetback
Commissioner
Biker
Old Girlfriend
Actor
(as West Gale)
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Facts
Original TitleSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-03-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Budget₹ 150000
Revenue₹ 15200000
Homepagehttp://www.sonyclassics.com/badass/
Production CompaniesCinemation Industries,Yeah
Genres
- Action
- Crime
- Drama
- Thriller
