Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Movie Review 1971

A black pimp kills two policemen who beat up a black militant. He uses his street-wise survival skills to elude his pursuers and escape to Mexico. A thriller, but racist, sexist, and violent.

Distribution

Xenon Entertainment, 1440 9th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, Phone: (310)451-5510, Toll-free: 800-829-1913, Fax: (310)395-4058, URL: http://www.xenonpictures.com

Available on VHS
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Oldest Profession, Survival, African America, Blaxploitation

Screenplay

Melvin Van Peebles

Cast

Melvin Van Peebles, Simon Chuckster, Hubert Scales, John Dullaghan, Rhetta Hughes, John Amos, West Gale, Niva Rochelle, Nick Ferrari, Mario Van Peebles, Megan Van Peebles

Cinematography

Robert Maxwell

Director

Melvin Van Peebles

Music

Melvin Van Peebles

Producer

Cinemation Industries