Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song_
"The Film that THE MAN doesn't want you to see!"
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.
Starring
Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales
Box Office
$15.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song earned $15.2M worldwide on a $150K budget — a 10,033% return on investment.
Year context
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is a Action, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (16)
Simon Chuckster
Beetle
Melvin Van Peebles
Sweetback
Hubert Scales
Mu-Mu
Mario Van Peebles
The Young Sweetback
John Dullaghan
Commissioner
John Amos
Biker
Lavelle Roby
Rhetta Hughes
Old Girlfriend
Norman Fields
Joe Tornatore
MA
Mikel Angel
William Kirschner
Vincent Barbi
CN
Chesley Noone
CM
Curt Matson
Actor
WG
Wesley Gale
(as West Gale)
BOX OFFICE
$150K
Budget
$15.2M
Revenue
+10033%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (114 votes)
Budget
$150,000
Box Office
$15,200,000
Profit
+$15,050,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song about?
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.
How long is Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
The cast of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song includes Simon Chuckster, Melvin Van Peebles, Hubert Scales, Mario Van Peebles, John Dullaghan.
How much did Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song make at the box office?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song earned $15,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000.
What is the rating of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song?
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 114 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Crime
Drama
Thriller
