Watermelon Man (1970)

Movie"His white bread world just turned upside brown!"
Audience Score
64
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R 1 hr 40 minMay 27th, 1970Comedy
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.
StarringGodfrey CambridgeEstelle ParsonsHoward Caine
DirectorMelvin Van Peebles
WriterHerman Raucher

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 27th, 1970
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 14th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,100,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Leon Mirell
Production Companies:Johanna, Columbia Pictures
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