Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Movie"The Film that THE MAN doesn't want you to see!"
Audience Score
52
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NC-17 1 hr 37 minMar 31st, 1971Thriller, Drama, Crime, Action
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.
StarringSimon ChucksterMelvin Van PeeblesHubert Scales
DirectorMelvin Van Peebles

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 31st, 1971 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 14th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$150,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$15,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Yeah
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
mexicolos angeles, california1970sracism1940shomophobiaon the runpolice brutalitybrothelblaxploitation cinema