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Baadasssss!
(2003)
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| Mario Van Peebles | ... | ||
| Joy Bryant | ... |
Priscilla
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| T.K. Carter | ... | ||
| Terry Crews | ... |
Big T
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Granddad
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Clyde Houston
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| Nia Long | ... |
Sandra
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Jose Garcia
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Howard 'Howie' Kaufman
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Jerry
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| Khleo Thomas | ... |
Mario
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Bill Harris
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Ginnie
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Manny & Mort Goldberg
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| Sally Struthers | ... |
Roz
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Melvin Van Peebles stunned the world for the first time, with his debut feature, The Story of a Three Day Pass. Filmed in France and selected as the French entry in the San Francisco Film Festival, Melvin's film was awarded the top prize. Saying it was controversial would be an understatement. In 1968 for a black man to walk up to the podium and accept the top festival award for a film he had to go abroad to make--now that's how you make your mark. After his comedy, Watermelon Man, Melvin was determined to push the Hollywood boundaries with the groundbreaking, and even more controversial, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Turned down by every major studio including Columbia, where he had a three-picture deal, Melvin was forced to basically self-finance. Risking everything he had Melvin delivered to the world the first Black Ghetto hero on the big screen--whether they were ready or not! More than 30 years later, history is being fashioned again in the telling of this very tale. Mario ... Written by Sujit R. Varma
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blaxploitation | 1970s | bill cosby | apostrophe in title | african american |Taglines:
A father. A son. A revolution.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language and some strong sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 March 2005 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Baadasssss! See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$60,432 (USA) (28 May 2004)Gross:
$365,248 (USA) (27 August 2004)Company Credits
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Performed by Tree Adams
New Dog Old Trix Publishing
Written by (c) Adam Hirsh
Courtesy of Treehouse Music Inc.
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Goofs
While in the "D"...Detroit, The DJ announces the radio station's call letters beginning with "K" Call letters for radio and television stations in that area of the country start with "W". See more »Quotes
Melvin Van Peebles: Is this something negative, Priscilla? Because if it's negative, I can't even deal with it right now. I'm a broke, pissed off nigger from Chicago, and I'm down to my last cigar.See more »
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Dedicated to all the brothers & sisters who opened the door... See more »Soundtracks
"Damn All the Fallacies"Performed by Tree Adams
New Dog Old Trix Publishing
Written by (c) Adam Hirsh
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Man this one was awesome,the movie just blew me away!As a black man and a movie buff i always knew about melvin van peebles and his great contribution, not just to ethnic filmmakers but to all entertainment as a whole.This man was 1 of the pioneer who truly changed entertainment as we know it.Filmmakers of less talent and courage get credit and attention while a man of true importance gets ignored.This was one of the most inspirational movies i have ever seen(view from the top was another)if you have a dream,i don't care what it is, this movie will make you want to push to the max to achieve it!great movie check it french