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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
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After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a film that explores themes of police brutality, mexico, homophobia. It also touches on brothel and 1970s and anti hero.
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Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Cast
Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan, John Amos, Lavelle Roby, Rhetta Hughes, Norman Fields, Joe Tornatore, Mikel Angel
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
You can stream Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
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5.2/10
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73%
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Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Cast
Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan, John Amos, Lavelle Roby, Rhetta Hughes, Norman Fields, Joe Tornatore, Mikel Angel
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police brutality · mexico · homophobia · brothel · 1970s · anti hero · pimp · black panther party · on the run · blaxploitation cinema
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified May 16, 2026.