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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

NC-1719711h 38mMelvin Van Peebles
IMDb 5.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 71

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"YOU BLED MY MOMMA. YOU BLED MY POPPA. BUT YOU WONT BLEED ME."

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.

ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Police BrutalityMexicoHomophobiaBrothel1970sAnti HeroPimpBlack Panther PartyFugitiveOn The Run

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What is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) about?

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.

Who stars in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song stars Melvin Van Peebles (Sweetback), Simon Chuckster (Beetle), Mario Van Peebles (Young Sweetback), John Dullaghan (Commissioner), John Amos (Biker). The film was directed by Melvin Van Peebles.

How long is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated NC-17.

Is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song worth watching?

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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