Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a 1971 American independent blaxploitation action thriller film written, co-produced, scored, edited, directed by, and starring Melvin Van Peebles. His son Mario Van Peebles also appears in a small role, playing the title character as a young boy. The film tells the picaresque story of a poor black man fleeing from the white police authorities.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Action Comedy Film, Blaxploitation Film |
Release Date - Mar 31, 1971 |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NC-17
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$500,000
Themes
Tags
Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Blaxploitation, Cult, Independent, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Van Peebles
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Alternate Titles
Masacre policial
UY
Sweet Sweetback
JP, US
Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song
AU
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
CA, FR, PL, SG, GB, US
Sweet Sweetbacks Lied
DE
Violenta persecución
ES
スウィート・スウィートバック
JP
스윗 스윗백스 배다스 송
KR