Baadasssss! (Badass!)
Reviewed in Issue 90 (Nov 2004) of Widescreen Review
Disc Information
| Studio | Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | 04368 |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Rating Reason | Pervasive language and some strong sexuality/nudity |
| Retail Price | $24.96 |
| DVD Type | Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9) |
| Running Time | 109 |
| Release Date | 09/14/04 |
| Theatrical Year | 2003 |
| Genre | Drama |
Credits
| Director | Mario Van Peebles |
| Screenplay | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Cinematography | Subscribers only |
| Stars | Joy Bryant, T.K. Carter, Terry Crews, Ossie Davis, David Alan Grier, Nia Long, Paul Rodriguez, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Schiavelli, Khleo Thomas, Mario Van Peebles, Karimah Westbrook & Rainn Wilson |
Audio & Video
| Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Measured Ratio | Subscribers only |
| DVD Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | Subscribers only |
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Subscribe FreeBased on the true story of his father's struggles as a filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles directs a revealing portrait of Melvin Van Peebles. After the success of his debut feature Watermelon Man, Melvin Van Peebles (played by Mario) was determined to push the Hollywood boundaries with the controversial Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Despite the fact that only two theatres would initially play the film, Sweetback eventually became the top-grossing independent hit of 1971. (Suzanne Hodges)
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