Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971): Cast & Ratings
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a 1971 drama thriller starring John Amos, Melvin Van Peebles and Wesley Gale. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinemation Industries
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song About?
The premise of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song without spoilers.
This gritty drama follows Sweetback, a rebellious orphan who becomes a sex-show performer and ultimately a fugitive. Framed for murder, he must evade white oppression and fight for survival. His journey takes him through dangerous landscapes as he outwits relentless pursuers, including the police and a biker gang, in a desperate search for freedom and redemption.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blaxploitation
- african american
- biker gang
- fugitive
- private sex show
- male frontal nudity
- national film registry
- hells angels
- underage sex
- los angeles california
- brothel
- loss of virginity
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- black director
- racism
- male prostitute
- murder
- racial slur
- police brutality
- sex with a minor
- character name in title
- black panthers
- sparkler
- interrogation
- pistol whipped
- caught nude
- windmill
- dog carcass
- hood
- low budget film
- b movie
- grindhouse film
- midnight movie
- written by director
- sex worker
- sexual abuse
- sexual predator
- erotic dance
- sensuality
- softcore
- cross dressing
- male star appears nude
- female star appears nude
- watching someone having sex
- exhibitionism
- breaking the fourth wall
- social nudity
- clothed male naked male scene
- clothed female naked male scene
- clothed male naked female scene
- car on fire
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Cast
John Amos leads the cast, with Melvin Van Peebles and Wesley Gale.
Also Starring in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
· 5 moreSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 4 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG Trailer [1971]
- Trailer Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #1 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
- Trailer Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Trailer #2 | Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales Movie
- Featurette Bill Duke on SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADASSSSS SONG
Cars in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
39 cars on screen, including the 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 and the 1970 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Important role -
1970 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1962 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1970 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song” and “Sweet Sweetbacks Lied”.
- Also known as
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- Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song
- Sweet Sweetbacks Lied
- 斯维特拜克之歌
- Свит Свитбэк: Песня мерзавца
- 스윗 스윗백스 배다스 송
- Світ Світбек: Пісня мерзотника
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song released?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was released on April 23, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song stars John Amos, Melvin Van Peebles and Wesley Gale, among 9 credited actors.
How is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song rated?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song have a post-credit scene?
No. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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