Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorMelvin Van Peebles
WriterHerman Raucher
Cast
Godfrey Cambridge
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Estelle Parsons
Althea Janine Gerber
Howard Caine
Mr. Townsend
D'Urville Martin
Bus Driver
Mantan Moreland
Joe the Counterman
Erin Moran
Janice Gerber
Scott Garrett
Burton Gerber
Paul Williams
Employment Office Clerk
Kay E. Kuter
Dr. Wainwright
Kay Kimberly
Erica
Irving Selbst
Mr. Johnson
Emil Sitka
Delivery Man
Lawrence Parke
1st Passenger
Karl Lukas
Policeman #2
Ralph Montgomery
Drugstore Boss
Charles Lampkin
Dr. Catlin
Erik L. Nelson
Doorman
Donna Dubrow
Receptionist
Frank Farmer
Andy Brandon
Ron Pinkard
Policeman
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Keywords
satireracistracismmaliciousindependent filmtanning bedhilariousmean spiritedscathingwhiteface
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Revenue
$1M
TMDb Votes
58
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026