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28/05/2004 Drama 1h 48m
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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.

  1. Mario Van Peebles

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Mario Van Peebles

    Melvin Van Peebles

  2. Joy Bryant

    Priscilla

  3. Khleo Thomas

    Mario

  4. T.K. Carter

    Bill Cosby

  5. Terry Crews

    Big T

  6. Ossie Davis

    Granddad

  7. David Alan Grier

    Clyde Houston

  8. Nia Long

    Sandra

  9. Paul Rodríguez

    Jose Garcia

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$365,248.00

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