TMDb Rating
6.5/10
57 verified votes
Baadasssss! (2004)
Drama
108 min
"A Father - A Son - A Revolution"
Plot Summary
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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DramaMario Van PeeblesMario Van PeeblesJoy Bryant2004
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Top Cast
Mario Van PeeblesJoy BryantKhleo ThomasT.K. CarterTerry Crews
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