Movies like BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
The best movies like BaadAsssss Cinema (2002) are How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005), Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) and Coffy (1973). If BaadAsssss Cinema hooked you with its action and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedCoffy (1973)6.6/10 from 330 votes
- NewestThe Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge (2025)Released 2025
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike Lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
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Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013)
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Coffy (1973)
After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDrum (1976)
A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.
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Friday Foster (1975)
Friday Foster, a magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the richest black man in America. Three men attempt to assassinate Tarr. Foster photographs the melee and is plunged into a web of conspiracy involving the murder of her childhood friend, a US senator, and a shadowy plan called "Black Widow".
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlack Snake (1973)
On a 19th century Caribbean island, slaves revolt against their beautiful and sadistic mistress.
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Black Caesar (1973)
Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisCotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Black Godfather (1974)
The heroes in The Black Godfather are members of an African-American criminal organization. Like Brando in The Godfather, they're not averse to robbery and murder, but they do draw the line at narcotics. When the Mafia infiltrates the 'hood with dangerous drugs, the Black Godfather (Rod Perry) orders his minions to put an end to this perfidy.
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
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.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisGangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)
"Bullets Over Hollywood" delves into America's fascination with gangsters and features historical perspective, analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and details about the connection between real-life hoods and their cinematic alter egos. The documentary chronicles films such as the _American Mutoscope & Biograph [us]_ film _Musketeers of Pig Alley, The (1912)_ (the 1912 film directed by D.W. Griffith that began it all), 1930's and '40s classics including "Little Caesar," "The Public Enemy," "The Roaring Twenties," "The Petrified Forest" and "High Sierra," to such modern tales as "The Godfather," "Scarface," "Goodfellas," "Donnie Brasco," "Casino," "A Bronx Tale," "Carlito's Way," "Once Upon a Time in America" and many more. The special takes a look at television with shows such as "The Sopranos" and "Growing Up Gotti," all part of America's parallel fascination with fictional and real-life gangsters.
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Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
A Harlem gangster must rescue his ex-wife, who's been kidnapped by the Mafia.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
When fellow operatives and friends disappear during a mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones comes to help. She discovers the disappearance involves The Dragon Lady, a feared lipstick lesbian who runs a casino and the local drug trade.
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Shaft (1971)
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMassacre Mafia Style (1974)
Terror reigns when Mimi, the son of a deported Don, along with his associate Jolly Rizzo wage a bloody war for control of the West Coast underworld, battling hordes of hard-boiled mobsters and deadly black pimps on their rise to the top!
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Black Mama, White Mama (1973)
When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisFoxy Brown (1974)
A voluptuous black woman takes a job as a high-class prostitute in order to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuper Fly (1972)
Priest, a New York City drug kingpin, devises a scheme to get out of the business and retire with a big payday, but his plans are complicated when a street dealer rats him out to the police.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisColor Adjustment (1992)
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
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Sugar Hill (1974)
When a nightclub owner is murdered by gangsters after refusing to sell his business to the mob boss, his grieving fiancé enlists the help of a voodoo priestess to avenge his death.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisA Decade Under the Influence (2003)
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
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Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge (2025)
Visionary director Quentin Tarantino had a dream of a Kill Bill chapter that never made it to the silver screen, a chapter known as "Yuki's Revenge." Over twenty years later, Tarantino and Epic have come together to bring the story to life in Fortnite.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSheba, Baby (1975)
Sheba, a Chicago private detective returns back home to Louisville, Kentucky, to help her father fight mobsters.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisTNT Jackson (1974)
A woman encounters thugs and drug dealers after traveling to Hong Kong to search for her missing brother.
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SnoozefestMovies like thisCategory III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018)
An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.
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Sidney (2022)
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like this42 Up (1999)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdele One Night Only (2021)
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove, Antosha (2019)
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeing Eddie (2025)
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like BaadAsssss Cinema?
The closest matches to BaadAsssss Cinema are How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005), Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) and Coffy (1973). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after BaadAsssss Cinema?
People who watched BaadAsssss Cinema most often go on to How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005), Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) and Coffy (1973).
What is the highest-rated movie like BaadAsssss Cinema?
Coffy (1973), rated 6.6/10 by 330 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like BaadAsssss Cinema?
The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like BaadAsssss Cinema?
Yes: How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005), Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) and Coffy (1973).
How are movies similar to BaadAsssss Cinema chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside BaadAsssss Cinema, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.