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Theatrical Release Date:
05/28/2004
DVD Release Date:
09/14/2004
Run Time:
108min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Sony
MPAA Rating:
R for pervasive language and some strong sexuality/nudity.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: In 1971, filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles released his third film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which he wrote, directed, and scored. Despite boasting an all-black cast, an X rating, a low budget, and a decidedly non-Hollywood approach to ... Read More
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