Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Poster

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

51.00% | 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
Melvin Van Peebles
Producer
Robert Maxwell
Director of Photography

Cast

Simon Chuckster
Simon Chuckster
Beetle
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweetback
Hubert Scales
Hubert Scales
Mu-Mu
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
The Young Sweetback
John Dullaghan
John Dullaghan
Commissioner

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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