Baadasssss! 2004
7.3 / 10
Baadasssss!
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 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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All 1 Videos & 4 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Melvin Van Peebles
... Priscilla
... Mario
... Bill Cosby
... Big T
... Granddad
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Release Date:
May 28, 2004 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 48`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Baadasssss!
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Melvin Van Peebles
... Priscilla
... Mario
... Bill Cosby
... Big T
... Granddad
... Clyde Houston
... Sandra
... Jose Garcia
... Howard Kaufman
... Bill Harris
... Officer
... Detroit J
... Jerry
... Ginnie
... Manny & Mort Goldberg
... Roz
... Working Girl
... Bert
... Bob Maxwell
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