Films directed by Mario Van Peebles

1991 film directed by Mario Van Peebles

2016 film by Mario Van Peebles

1995 film by Mario Van Peebles

2011 film by Mario Van Peebles

1993 film by Mario Van Peebles

2014 film by Mario Van Peebles

2018 film directed by Mario Van Peebles

2006 television film directed by Mario Van Peebles

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 (played by Mario himself), 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.