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Melanin

Even when you're white, Black Lives Matter.

20231h 58mMovieStreaming now

After a series of personal and professional setbacks, a white advertising executive signs up to participate in a trial for an experimental drug designed to make your skin appear tanned.

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Science Fiction
Interracial Marriage
Dirty Cop
False Accusations
Racial Tension
Racial Prejudice
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Racist Cop
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Cast

Ciera AngeliaCarrington
Ken AlterSam Mannacot
Aaron NoblePolice Officer
Jamal WardSecurity Guard Escort
Marcus WoodsAttorney Adams
Michael James AlexanderProsecutor Rich
Dion Shepherd Jr.Guy at Bar
Grover McCantsUncle Earl
Dale DobsonCharles Benzo
Jezar RichesBest Friend at Bar
Mari G.Black Mike
Robert FrancisMike
Kristen WielengaParker

Details

Director: Darren Brown
Release date: January 21, 2023
Runtime: 1h 58m
Original language: English
Studios: Coattails Entertainment, Darren Brown Films

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