Alma's Rainbow (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alma's Rainbow is a 1994 comedy drama directed by Ayoka Chenzira, starring Victoria Gabrielle Platt, Lee Dobson and Mizan Nunes. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $9,577 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Ayoka Chenzira
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alma's Rainbow About?
The premise of Alma's Rainbow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Brooklyn, Rainbow Gold comes of age while confronting the challenges of Black womanhood. Struggling with beauty standards, self-acceptance, and her right to make choices about her body, her structured life between a parochial school and a dance studio is disrupted by the arrival of her unconventional aunt Ruby. Ruby questions her mother Alma’s strict rules and encourages Rainbow to embark on a journey of self-discovery, embracing love and ultimately finding liberation.
Alma's Rainbow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenager
- triple f rated
- written by director
- writer director producer
- mother daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- cosmetologist
- new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- reference to josephine baker
- actor director producer writer
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- high school
- nun
- beauty parlor
- women
- tomboy
- forging a parent's signature
- sexual awakening
- teenage girl
- ballet instructor
- cremated remains
- performer
- street performer
- dancer
- cremated ashes
- adolescent girl
- woman gets her period
- menstrual period
- dancing
- sexually repressed woman
- breakdancing
- ballerina
- skipping school
- pissing contest
- audition
- singer
- interrupted sex
- beautician
- african american
- gold tooth
- sexual advances
- lingerie
- taping down breasts
- overprotective mother
- dance team
- speaking french
- funeral home
- african american woman
- single mother
Alma's Rainbow Cast
Victoria Gabrielle Platt leads the cast, with Lee Dobson and Mizan Nunes. Directed by Ayoka Chenzira; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ayoka Chenzira
Also Starring in Alma's Rainbow
· 6 moreMore from Ayoka Chenzira
More films directed by Ayoka Chenzira: HERadventure, Snowfire, Pull Your Head to the Moon: Stories of Creole Women and Williamswood.
Alma's Rainbow Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alma's Rainbow 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
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TMDB 62% User score
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Alma's Rainbow Plot Summary
What happens in Alma's Rainbow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rainbow Gold is a spirited and tomboyish teenager from Brooklyn, living with her single mother, Alma, who skillfully manages an in-house salon right from their cozy brownstone apartment. After school hours, Rainbow practices her dance moves alongside her friends, Pepper and Sea Breeze, in hopes of securing a coveted audition. As the day progresses, Alma prepares to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her salon with a lively party, where she invites her loyal clients and her boyfriend, Blue.
Full summary
The whole story of Alma's Rainbow, scene by scene
Alma's Rainbow Box Office
Alma's Rainbow grossed $9,577 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.6K
- US & Canada
- $9.6K
Alma's Rainbow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alma's Rainbow.
How Well Do You Know Alma's Rainbow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Rainbow's primary passion in Alma's Rainbow?
Cars in Alma's Rainbow
19 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chrysler Royal and the 1982 Buick LeSabre.
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1982 Buick LeSabre Minor role -
1986 Dodge Ram Van Minor role -
1989 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
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Alma's Rainbow FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Alma's Rainbow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alma's Rainbow?
Alma's Rainbow runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Alma's Rainbow released?
Alma's Rainbow was released on June 23, 1994.
Who directed Alma's Rainbow?
Alma's Rainbow was directed by Ayoka Chenzira.
More films by Ayoka Chenzira Who is in the cast of Alma's Rainbow?
Alma's Rainbow stars Victoria Gabrielle Platt, Lee Dobson and Mizan Nunes, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Alma's Rainbow make at the box office?
Alma's Rainbow grossed $9,577 worldwide.
How is Alma's Rainbow rated?
Alma's Rainbow has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62% on TMDB.
Does Alma's Rainbow have a post-credit scene?
No. Alma's Rainbow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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