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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

The Film that THE MAN doesn't want you to see!

19715.11h 38m

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.

Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
Written by Melvin Van Peebles
Produced by Jerry Gross, Melvin Van Peebles
Box OfficeBudget: $150KRevenue: $15.2M

Top Cast

Simon Chuckster

Simon Chuckster

Beetle

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Sweetback

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

The Young Sweetback

John Dullaghan

John Dullaghan

Commissioner

John Amos

John Amos

Biker

Lavelle Roby

Lavelle Roby

Rhetta Hughes

Rhetta Hughes

Old Girlfriend

Norman Fields

Norman Fields

J

Joe Tornatore

M

Mikel Angel

Themes & Keywords

police brutalitymexicohomophobiabrothel1970santi heropimpblack panther partyon the runblaxploitation cinemaracismlos angeles, californiarevolutionaryblack stereotyperacist copwhorehouse1940ssex showtijuana, mexicoblack cinemacorrupt cop

About Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of police brutality, mexico, homophobia, brothel, 1970s, anti hero. Directed by Melvin Van Peebles, it stars Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles. 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.

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