Watermelon Man (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1970, Watermelon Man is a comedy and drama film directed by Melvin Van Peebles, running about 100 minutes. “His white bread world just turned upside brown!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jeff Gerber, a racist insurance agent and fitness freak, lives in a typical suburban neighborhood. But Jeff's bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight. As Jeff tries to come to terms with this unexplained phenomenon that has befallen him, he soon becomes the victim himself, when all of his friends and neighbors suddenly shun and harass him.
Who’s in it. Watermelon Man stars Godfrey Cambridge as Jeff Gerber, Estelle Parsons as Althea Gerber, Howard Caine as Mr. Townsend and D'Urville Martin as Bus Driver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Watermelon Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Watermelon Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Watermelon Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Watermelon Man (1970)?
- In US, Watermelon Man is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Watermelon Man worth watching?
- Watermelon Man holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Watermelon Man?
- Watermelon Man stars Godfrey Cambridge, Estelle Parsons, Howard Caine, D'Urville Martin and Mantan Moreland.
- When was Watermelon Man released?
- Watermelon Man was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.