Baadasssss!
“A father, a son, a revolution.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Crave, CTV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About Baadasssss!
Baadasssss! is a 2004 English-language drama film directed by Mario Van Peebles. The cast is led by Mario Van Peebles, Joy Bryant, Khleo Thomas. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Baadasssss! was produced by Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, and Showtime Networks and made in United States of America. It was released on May 28, 2004, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mario Van Peebles
- Writers
- Dennis Haggerty, Mario Van Peebles
- Release date
- May 28, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, Showtime Networks
Baadasssss! cast & crew
Baadasssss! was directed by Mario Van Peebles and written by Dennis Haggerty and Mario Van Peebles.
The cast features Mario Van Peebles as Melvin Van Peebles, Joy Bryant as Priscilla, Khleo Thomas as Mario, T.K. Carter as Bill Cosby, Terry Crews as Big T, and Ossie Davis as Granddad.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tyler Bates, cinematography is by Robert Primes, and it was produced by Jerry Offsay and Mario Van Peebles.
Is Baadasssss! worth watching?
Baadasssss! holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Baadasssss! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Baadasssss!
Mario Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Joy Bryant
Priscilla
Khleo Thomas
Mario
T.K. Carter
Bill Cosby
Terry Crews
Big T
Ossie Davis
Granddad
David Alan Grier
Clyde Houston
Nia Long
Sandra
Paul Rodríguez
Jose Garcia
Saul Rubinek
Howard Kaufman
Rainn Wilson
Bill Harris
Don Dowe
Officer
Baadasssss! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Baadasssss! in United States?
Baadasssss! is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Baadasssss! in?
Baadasssss! is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Baadasssss!?
Baadasssss! runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Baadasssss! rated?
Baadasssss! is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 61 ratings.
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