---
title: 'Baadasssss! (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mario Van Peebles'
released: '2003-09-07'
runtime_minutes: 108
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/baadasssss-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367790/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Baadasssss! (2003)

2003 · 108 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

Baadasssss! is a 2003 American biographical drama film, written, produced, directed by, and starring Mario Van Peebles. The film is based on the struggles of Van Peebles' father Melvin Van Peebles, as he attempts to film and distribute Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, a film that was widely credited with showing Hollywood that a viable African-American audience existed, and thus influencing the creation of the blaxploitation genre. The film also stars Joy Bryant, Nia Long, Ossie Davis, Paul Rodriguez, Rainn Wilson, and Terry Crews.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mario Van Peebles](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-van-peebles)
- **Screenplay:** [Mario Van Peebles](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-van-peebles)
- **Producer:** [Mario Van Peebles](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-van-peebles)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Tyler Bates](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyler-bates)

## Cast

- [Mario Van Peebles](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-van-peebles)
- [Saul Rubinek](https://cinepixo.com/people/saul-rubinek)
- [Ossie Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/ossie-davis)
- [Joy Bryant](https://cinepixo.com/people/joy-bryant)
- [Terry Crews](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-crews)
- [Paul Rodriguez](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-rodriguez)
- [Mandela Van Peebles](https://cinepixo.com/people/mandela-van-peebles)
- [Khalil Kain](https://cinepixo.com/people/khalil-kain)
- [Adam West](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-west)
- [Pamela Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/pamela-gordon)
- [Karimah Westbrook](https://cinepixo.com/people/karimah-westbrook)
- [Rainn Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/rainn-wilson)
- [Sally Struthers](https://cinepixo.com/people/sally-struthers)
- [Keith Diamond](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-diamond)
- [Robert Primes](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-primes)

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