About Baadasssss!
- Released on May 28, 2004
Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.
Full Cast of Baadasssss!
Mario Van Peebles plays Melvin Van Peebles
Joy Bryant plays Priscilla
Khleo Thomas plays Mario
T.K. Carter plays Bill Cosby
Terry Crews plays Big T
Ossie Davis plays Granddad
David Alan Grier plays Clyde Houston
Nia Long plays Sandra
Paul Rodríguez plays Jose Garcia
Saul Rubinek plays Howard Kaufman
Rainn Wilson plays Bill Harris
Don Dowe plays Officer
John Singleton plays Detroit J
Vincent Schiavelli plays Jerry
Karimah Westbrook plays Ginnie
Len Lesser plays Manny & Mort Goldberg
Sally Struthers plays Roz
Jazsmin Lewis plays Working Girl
Adam West plays Bert
Robert Peters plays Bob Maxwell
Glenn Plummer plays Angry Brother
Khalil Kain plays Maurice
Pamela Gordon plays Ethel
Wesley Jonathan plays Panther
Joseph Culp plays Attorney
Mandela Van Peebles plays Angel Muse
Kate Krystowiak plays Moonbeam
Crew of Baadasssss!
Directing
Production
Writing
Art
Sound
Camera
Visual Effects
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
- Mario Van Peebles
- Joy Bryant
- Khleo Thomas
- T.K. Carter
- Terry Crews
- Ossie Davis
- David Alan Grier
- Nia Long
- Paul Rodríguez
- Saul Rubinek
- Rainn Wilson
- Don Dowe
- John Singleton
- Vincent Schiavelli
- Karimah Westbrook
- Len Lesser
- Sally Struthers
- Jazsmin Lewis
- Adam West
- Robert Peters
- Glenn Plummer
- Khalil Kain
- Pamela Gordon
- Wesley Jonathan
- Joseph Culp
- Mandela Van Peebles
- Kate Krystowiak