John Singleton

Baadasssss! (2004)

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-Am...

Starring: Ossie Davis•Adam West•Bill Cosby•Melvin Van Peebles•Saul Rubinek•David Alan Grier•Mario Van Peebles•Vincent Schiavelli•Paul Rodriguez•Nia Long