6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes Black liberation through rebellion against systemic racism and police brutality, directly critiquing established power structures from a progressive perspective.
This film prominently features an almost entirely Black cast, intentionally centering Black experiences and narratives. Its story explicitly critiques systemic racial injustice by portraying white authority figures as antagonists, highlighting themes of oppression and liberation.
Secondary
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song features a sexually fluid protagonist whose encounters with both men and women are depicted as a factual aspect of his character and survival. The film presents his bisexuality without strong positive or negative framing, treating it as incidental to the main narrative themes of rebellion and liberation.
The film portrays traditional institutions, including those with Christian ties, as largely ineffective or even complicit in the systemic oppression that Sweetback is rebelling against. The narrative champions a radical, self-reliant path to liberation, implicitly critiquing established religious structures for their perceived failure to empower the Black community.
The film "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's flight from the law and his interactions within the Black community, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's flight from the law. While female characters are present and interact with the protagonist, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song is an original film from 1971, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to compare against for a gender swap.
This film is an original work, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.2
Critic Ratings
7.3
7.1
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