Baadasssss! (2004)

  • R
  • 04/15/2004 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

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.

Melvin Van Peebles

Writer

Dennis Haggerty

Screenplay

Mario Van Peebles

Writer, Director

Cast

Mario Van Peebles's headshot

Mario Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles
Joy Bryant's headshot

Joy Bryant

Priscilla
Khleo Thomas's headshot

Khleo Thomas

Mario
T.K. Carter's headshot

T.K. Carter

Bill Cosby
Terry Crews's headshot

Terry Crews

Big T
Ossie Davis's headshot

Ossie Davis

Granddad
David Alan Grier's headshot

David Alan Grier

Clyde Houston
Nia Long's headshot

Nia Long

Sandra

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