Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Poster

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

51.34% | March 31, 1971 | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

Jerry Gross
Producer
Robert Maxwell
Director of Photography
Melvin Van Peebles
Director

Cast

Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweetback
Simon Chuckster
Simon Chuckster
Beetle
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
Young Sweetback
John Dullaghan
John Dullaghan
Commissioner
John Amos
John Amos
Biker

Images

poster

Videos

Mark Kermode reviews Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song (1971) | BFI Player
SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]
Mario Van Peebles on Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and Melvin Van Peebles's Legacy | NYFF59
Official Theatrical Trailer - AGFA
Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG

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