Watermelon Man
Seen it?1970 | 100 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Tropic Thunder or Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
- Godfrey CambridgeJefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
- Estelle ParsonsAlthea Janine Gerber
- Howard CaineMr. Townsend
- D'Urville MartinBus Driver
- Mantan MorelandJoe the Counterman
- Erin MoranJanice Gerber
- Scott GarrettBurton Gerber
- Paul WilliamsEmployment Office Clerk
- Kay E. KuterDr. Wainwright
- Kay KimberlyErica