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Watermelon Man (1970)

"His white bread world just turned upside brown!"

6.4/10 1h 40m May 27, 1970
Comedy

A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.

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Movie Details

Original Title Watermelon Man
Original Language EN
Revenue $1,100,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Popularity: 0.4
Estelle Parsons
Estelle Parsons
Althea Janine Gerber
Popularity: 3.0
Howard Caine
Howard Caine
Mr. Townsend
Popularity: 0.9
D'Urville Martin
D'Urville Martin
Bus Driver
Popularity: 5.4
Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Joe the Counterman
Popularity: 1.4
Erin Moran
Erin Moran
Janice Gerber
Popularity: 0.5
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Scott Garrett
Burton Gerber
Popularity: 0.2
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Employment Office Clerk
Popularity: 4.1
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Kay E. Kuter
Dr. Wainwright
Popularity: 2.2
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Kay Kimberly
Erica
Popularity: 0.1
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Irving Selbst
Mr. Johnson
Popularity: 0.7
Emil Sitka
Emil Sitka
Delivery Man
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Director Melvin Van Peebles
Executive Producer Leon Mirell
Editor Carl Kress
Producer John B. Bennett
Writer Herman Raucher

Production

Johanna
Columbia Pictures
US

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Keywords

satire racist racism malicious independent film tanning bed hilarious mean spirited scathing whiteface

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Details
Release Date May 27, 1970
Runtime 1h 40m
Revenue $1,100,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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