Baadasssss!
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A father, a son, a revolution.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Mario Van Peebles
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Mario Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles
Joy BryantPriscilla
Khleo ThomasMario
T.K. CarterBill Cosby
Terry CrewsBig T
Ossie DavisGranddad
David Alan GrierClyde Houston
Nia LongSandra
Paul RodríguezJose Garcia
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baadasssss! about?
- 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.
- Who directed Baadasssss!?
- Baadasssss! was directed by Mario Van Peebles.
- When was Baadasssss! released?
- Baadasssss! was released on May 28, 2004.
- How long is Baadasssss!?
- Baadasssss! has a runtime of 1h 48m.
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