Melvin Van Peebles
Director
Watermelon Man (1970)
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.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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Production Companies: Johanna, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 100 min.
Released: May 27, 1970
Status: Released
Revenue: $1,100,000
Certification: R / 17+