
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
