Canada / Sep 07, 2003 / Toronto International Film Festival
A father, a son, a revolution.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nia Long | Sandra |
| Paul Rodríguez | Jose Garcia |
| Saul Rubinek | Howard Kaufman |
| Rainn Wilson | Bill Harris |
| Don Dowe | Officer |
| John Singleton | Detroit J |
| Vincent Schiavelli | Jerry |
| Karimah Westbrook | Ginnie |
| Len Lesser | Manny & Mort Goldberg |
| Sally Struthers | Roz |
| Jazsmin Lewis | Working Girl |
| Adam West | Bert |
| Robert Peters | Bob Maxwell |
| Glenn Plummer | Angry Brother |
| Khalil Kain | Maurice |
| Pamela Gordon | Ethel |
| Wesley Jonathan | Panther |
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| Joseph Culp | Attorney |
| Mandela Van Peebles | Angel Muse |
| Kate Krystowiak | Moonbeam |
| Bill Cosby | Bill Cosby |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Baadasssss! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bad Aaas Cinema, MVP Films, Showtime Networks, Sony Pictures Classics, Showtime Independent Films |
| Release date | 28 maggio 2004 |
| Executive producer | Michael Mann, Jerry Offsay |
| Production | Bruce Wayne Gillies, G. Marq Roswell, Mario Van Peebles, Tal Vigderson |
| Writer | Dennis Haggerty, Mario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles |
| Casting | Anya Colloff, Amy McIntyre Britt |
| Editing | Nneka Goforth, Anthony Miller |
| Cinematography | Robert Primes |
| Assistant directors | Mario Van Peebles |
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| Camera operators | Robert Primes |
| Additional photography | Robert Primes |
| Production design | Alan E. Muraoka, Jorge Borrelli, Galit Reuben |
| Art direction | Jorge Borrelli, Alan E. Muraoka, Galit Reuben |
| Set decoration | Galit Reuben, Alan E. Muraoka, Jorge Borrelli |
| Visual effects | Craig Kuehne |
| Music | Tyler Bates |
| Sound | Tyler Bates |
| Costume design | Kara Saun |
| Makeup | Kara Saun |
| Hairstyling | Kara Saun |
| Revenue | 365.248 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 20, 2004 / Sundance Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 28, 2004 / R
Canada / Jun 25, 2004
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