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Watermelon Man

6.319701h 40mRMovieComedy

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.

DirectorMelvin Van Peebles
WriterHerman Raucher
ProducersLeon Mirell·John B. Bennett

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Cast · Directed by Melvin Van Peebles

GCGodfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
EPEstelle Parsons
Estelle Parsons
Althea Janine Gerber
HCHoward Caine
Howard Caine
Mr. Townsend
DMD'Urville Martin
D'Urville Martin
Bus Driver
MMMantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Joe the Counterman
EMErin Moran
Erin Moran
Janice Gerber
SG
Scott Garrett
Burton Gerber
PWPaul Williams
Paul Williams
Employment Office Clerk
KKKay E. Kuter
Kay E. Kuter
Dr. Wainwright
KK
Kay Kimberly
Erica
IS
Irving Selbst
Mr. Johnson
ESEmil Sitka
Emil Sitka
Delivery Man

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Watermelon Man — streaming FAQ

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Watermelon Man is streaming on fuboTV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Watermelon Man is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on fuboTV.

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