The Watermelon Woman
1997, English. Directed by Cheryl Dunye.
Sometimes you have to create your own history.
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Where to watch The Watermelon Woman
The Watermelon Woman is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Cheryl DunyeDirector
- Cheryl DunyeCheryl
- Guinevere TurnerDiana
- Valarie WalkerTamara
- Lisa Marie BronsonFae "The Watermelon Woman" Richards
- Cheryl ClarkeJune Walker
- Irene DunyeSelf
- Brian FreemanLee Edwards
- Ira JeffriesShirley Hamilton
- Alexandra JuhaszMartha Page
- Camille PagliaSelf
- Sarah SchulmanCLIT Archivist
- V.S. BrodieKaraoke Singer
Details
- Released
- 5 March 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Cheryl Dunye
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The Watermelon Woman: quick answers
Is The Watermelon Woman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 131 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Watermelon Woman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Watermelon Woman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Watermelon Woman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Watermelon Woman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Watermelon Woman on?
The Watermelon Woman is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Watermelon Woman?
If you liked The Watermelon Woman, try Shortcomings, Husbands and Wives, He Said, She Said.
Who directed The Watermelon Woman?
The Watermelon Woman (1997) was directed by Cheryl Dunye and stars Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker.