Mario Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
2004•1h 48m•Released•EN
Baadasssss!
“A father, a son, a revolution.”
Overview
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.
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Movie Details
Release Date
May 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
6.5 / 10
Votes
62
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$365,248
Status
Released
Popularity
1.7
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