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 | Yeah |
| Cast | Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan, John Amos |
| Crew | Robert Maxwell (Director of Photography), Jerry Gross (Producer), Melvin Van Peebles (Editor), Melvin Van Peebles (Producer), Melvin Van Peebles (Director), Melvin Van Peebles (Screenplay) |
| Keyword | police brutality, mexico, homophobia, black people, 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 | 97 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 5.20 / 10 by 99 users |
| Popularity | 9 |
| Budget | 150,000 |
| Revenue | 15,200,000 |
| Language | English |
Criterion Channel 4K
Apple TV HD
Amazon Video HD
Google Play Movies HD
