
Baadasssss!
A Father - A Son - A RevolutionDirector 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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $365,248
Runtime: 108 minutes

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Mario Van Peebles
Played Melvin Van Peebles

Joy Bryant
Played Priscilla

Khleo Thomas
Played Mario

T.K. Carter
Played Bill Cosby

Terry Crews
Played Big T

Ossie Davis
Played Granddad

David Alan Grier
Played Clyde Houston

Nia Long
Played Sandra

Paul Rodríguez
Played Jose Garcia

Saul Rubinek
Played Howard Kaufman

Rainn Wilson
Played Bill Harris

Don Dowe
Played Officer

John Singleton
Played Detroit J

Vincent Schiavelli
Played Jerry

Karimah Westbrook
Played Ginnie

Len Lesser
Played Manny & Mort Goldberg

Sally Struthers
Played Roz

Jazsmin Lewis
Played Working Girl

Adam West
Played Bert

Robert Peters
Played Bob Maxwell

Glenn Plummer
Played Angry Brother

Khalil Kain
Played Maurice
Pamela Gordon
Played Ethel

Wesley Jonathan
Played Panther

Joseph Culp
Played Attorney

Mandela Van Peebles
Played Angel Muse

Kate Krystowiak
Played Moonbeam

Bill Cosby
Played himself
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