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5.2/10 • 106

1971-03-311h 38m

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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.

Directors
Melvin Van Peebles
Editors
Melvin Van Peebles

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  1. Simon Chuckster

    Simon Chuckster

    Beetle

  2. Melvin Van Peebles

    Melvin Van Peebles

    Sweetback

  3. Hubert Scales

    Hubert Scales

    Mu-Mu

  4. Mario Van Peebles

    Mario Van Peebles

    The Young Sweetback

  5. John Dullaghan

    John Dullaghan

    Commissioner

  6. John Amos

    John Amos

    Biker

  7. Lavelle Roby

    Lavelle Roby

  8. Rhetta Hughes

    Rhetta Hughes

    Old Girlfriend

  9. Norman Fields

    Norman Fields

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$150,000.00
Revenue
$15,200,000.00
Keywords
police brutalitymexicohomophobiabrothel1970santi heropimpblack panther partyon the runblaxploitation cinemaracismlos angeles, californiarevolutionaryblack stereotyperacist copwhorehouse1940ssex showtijuana, mexicoblack cinemacorrupt cop