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.
| Title | Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971 |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Cinemation Industries, Yeah |
| Cast | Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan, John Amos |
| Crew | Robert Maxwell (Director of Photography), Melvin Van Peebles (Editor), Jerry Gross (Producer), Melvin Van Peebles (Producer), Melvin Van Peebles (Director), Melvin Van Peebles (Screenplay) |
| Keyword | police brutality, mexico, homophobia, brothel, 1970s, anti hero, pimp, black panther party, on the run, blaxploitation cinema, racism, los angeles, california, revolutionary, black stereotype, racist cop, whorehouse, 1940s, sex show, tijuana, mexico, black cinema, corrupt cop |
| Release | Mar 31, 1971 |
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 5.12 / 10 by 114 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 150,000 |
| Revenue | 15,200,000 |
| Language | English |
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