31 Mar 1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
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.
Panther
The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.
Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
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Kadeem Hardison Judge
Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone
Joe Don Baker Brimmer
Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale
Tyrin Turner Cy
Marcus Chong Huey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith Eldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown Rose
Nefertiti Alma
James Russo Rodgers
Jenifer Lewis Rita
Chris Rock Yuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith Pruitt
Michael Wincott Tynan
Richard Dysart J. Edgar Hoover
M. Emmet Walsh Dorsett
Wesley Jonathan Little Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett Dr. Betty Shabazz
Kahlil Nelson Boy On Bike
Anthony Johnson Sabu
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