Movie

Watermelon Man

“His white bread world just turned upside brown!”

★ 6.3(59)19701h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Melvin Van Peebles
Release date: 1970-05-27
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $1,100,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Johanna

Watermelon Man — trailer

About Watermelon Man

Watermelon Man is a 1970 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Melvin Van Peebles, starring Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons and Howard Caine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 59 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Watermelon Man in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Godfrey Cambridge

Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber

Estelle Parsons

Althea Janine Gerber

Howard Caine

Mr. Townsend

D'Urville Martin

Bus Driver

Mantan Moreland

Joe the Counterman

Erin Moran

Janice Gerber

Scott Garrett

Burton Gerber

Paul Williams

Employment Office Clerk

Kay E. Kuter

Dr. Wainwright

Kay Kimberly

Erica

Irving Selbst

Mr. Johnson

Emil Sitka

Delivery Man

Themes & keywords

satireracistracismmaliciousindependent filmtanning bedhilariousmean spiritedscathingwhiteface

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Watermelon Man in Mexico?+

Watermelon Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Watermelon Man on Netflix?+

Watermelon Man is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Watermelon Man?+

Watermelon Man has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Watermelon Man?+

Watermelon Man stars Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons, Howard Caine, D'Urville Martin and Mantan Moreland.

When did Watermelon Man come out?+

Watermelon Man is a 1970 movie directed by Melvin Van Peebles.

What genre is Watermelon Man?+

Watermelon Man is Comedy film.

Who directed Watermelon Man?+

Watermelon Man was directed by Melvin Van Peebles.