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Melanin

Melanin

Even when you're white, Black Lives Matter.

Genres

AdventureDramaScience Fiction

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

21 January 2023

Country

Cast

Ciera Angelia

Ciera Angelia

Carrington

Ken Alter

Ken Alter

Sam Mannacot

Aaron Noble

Aaron Noble

Police Officer

Jamal Ward

Jamal Ward

Security Guard Escort

Marcus Woods

Marcus Woods

Attorney Adams

Michael James Alexander

Michael James Alexander

Prosecutor Rich

Dion Shepherd Jr.

Dion Shepherd Jr.

Guy at Bar

Grover McCants

Grover McCants

Uncle Earl

Dale Dobson

Dale Dobson

Charles Benzo

Jezar Riches

Jezar Riches

Best Friend at Bar

Mari G.

Mari G.

Black Mike

Robert Francis

Robert Francis

Mike

Kristen Wielenga

Kristen Wielenga

Parker

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