"Baadasssss!"USA 2003, 108 Min., OmdU R.: Mario van Peebles D.: Mario van Peebles, Nia Long

Baadasssss! is a 2003 American biographical drama film.

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.