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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!

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.

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Release: 1971-03-31Runtime: 98 minRating: 5.15 (117)

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

Joe Tornatore

Mikel Angel

Crew

Robert Maxwell

Director of Photography

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Editor

Jerry Gross

Producer

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Producer

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Director

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Screenplay

Skip Karnas

Production Assistant

Chic Borland

Production Assistant

Jeremy Hoenack

Assistant Editor

Luke Wolfram

Sound Editor

Clips & Videos

Mark Kermode reviews Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song (1971) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song (1971) | BFI Player

SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]

SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]

Mario Van Peebles on Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Melvin Van Peebles's Legacy | NYFF59

Mario Van Peebles on Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Melvin Van Peebles's Legacy | NYFF59

Official Theatrical Trailer - AGFA

Official Theatrical Trailer - AGFA

Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG

Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG