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User Rating:
6.0/10   143 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Rob Stefaniuk (writer)
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Plot:
Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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Surprising richness more (5 total)

Cast

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Paul Rudd ... Alex

Donal Logue ... Gnome

Ione Skye ... Maggie
Donovan Leitch ... Patrick

Marissa Ribisi ... Lizzie

John Enos III ... Leonard (as John Enos)
David Lee Russek ... Eddie

Adam West ... Himself

Tracey Walter ... The Vagrant
Matt Koruba ... Young Alex

Zack Ward ... Skinhead
Leila Johnson ... Kim

Richard Gilbert-Hill ... Drama Teacher
Bernie Engel ... Professor

Ed Anders ... Bouncer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language and some sexual content.
Runtime:
Germany:84 min (TV version)
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Color:
Color | Black and White (one scene)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Quotes:
Alex: Well, Quentin Tarantino said "I didn't go to film school, I went to films."
Patrick: Yeah, but Quentin Tarantino eats my ass.
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References Taxi Driver (1976) more
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4 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Surprising richness, 22 November 2004
Author: Craige Cronin from Brisbane, Australia

Watermelons demonstrates what can be achieved with low budget films. First class writing and acting performances aside, the universality of the theme is this film's strongest point. The universal man, somewhat naive to the world, somewhat dumb, somewhat torn by his own base desires in opposition to his intellectual growth, never-the-less holds to a dream. Although not tantalizingly close, the dream to make a filmic masterpiece IS tantalizing, and is the mountain he must climb despite distractions from within and without. That such a large theme is contained within a very average world and provides such deft entertainment speaks volumes for the abilities of writer, cast and crew.

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