The Real Deal: What It Is
2003, English. Directed by Melvin Van Peebles.
This twenty-two minute interview with Melvin Van Peebles has the cult filmmaker starting things off by lighting a cigar, which is something he has done in several interviews. From here he talks about the making of his hit film SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG, which of course broke all sorts of records and is what would kick start the blaxploitation genre. If you're a fan of the film or the director then you should enjoy this featurette, which tries to have a raw look like the film in question, although the effect here is a bit lame. With that said, there are still some very good stories told including one about a STD Van Peebles got during one of the scenes in the film. He talks about a few specific scenes in the picture as well as the now infamous one featuring his son in a sex scene. There's nothing ground-breaking here but it's certainly an entertaining interview.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Real Deal: What It Is runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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The Real Deal: What It Is is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Real Deal: What It Is isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 2003. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Real Deal: What It Is?
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Who directed The Real Deal: What It Is?
The Real Deal: What It Is (2003) was directed by Melvin Van Peebles and stars Melvin Van Peebles.