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Colors (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Colors is a 1988 crime drama starring Robert Duvall and Sean Penn. It runs 2 hours and earned $46.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
worldwide gross
$46.6M
Metascore
66
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Colors (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Malayalam
Studio
Image Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Colors About?

The premise of Colors without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Roma, a spirited young woman, inadvertently triggers a dangerous series of events after causing disruption at a local military base. Her actions draw her and those close to her into a shadowy criminal network, exposing them to significant danger as they navigate a world of deceit and violence.

Colors Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gang
  • violence
  • police shootout
  • female frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • security camera
  • hispanic american
  • chicano
  • massacre
  • blood splatter
  • hood
  • shot to death
+38 more
  • gangster
  • latin american
  • death
  • cult film
  • drug dealer
  • la
  • urban ghetto
  • ghetto
  • crime spree
  • abusive cop
  • bad temper
  • f word
  • dead body
  • beat down
  • villain
  • street war
  • city
  • venice beach
  • venice beach california
  • police station
  • gang banger
  • gang bang
  • revenge
  • getting even
  • retaliation
  • shooting
  • baldness
  • blood
  • brutality
  • car on fire
  • fight
  • murdered during sex
  • murder of a police officer
  • shooting a police officer
  • smoking marijuana
  • urban setting
  • prologue
  • scene during opening credits
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Cast & crew

Colors Cast

Robert Duvall leads the cast, with Sean Penn.

Ratings

Colors Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Colors 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Colors Plot Summary

What happens in Colors from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Uncle Bob Hodges Robert Duvall and rookie officer Danny McGavin Sean Penn are paired in the LAPD’s Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) unit, a squad sent to calm the most volatile corners of Northwest, East, and South Los Angeles. The film follows their uneasy partnership as they navigate a landscape where gang alliances shift like smoke and every move is scrutinized by the communities they vow to protect.

Full summary

The whole story of Colors, scene by scene

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Box office

Colors Box Office

Colors grossed $46.6 million worldwide.

1988 box office

Worldwide gross

$46.6M

US & Canada
$46.6M
Videos

Colors Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Colors.

Colors (1988) - Official Trailer (HD)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Colors?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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Which two officers are partnered in the CRASH unit at the start of the film?
Cars

Cars in Colors

91 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Impala and the 1977 Plymouth Fury.

All 91 cars
  • 1981 Chevrolet Impala in Colors 1981 Chevrolet Impala Main role
  • 1977 Plymouth Fury in Colors 1977 Plymouth Fury Main role
  • 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van in Colors 1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
  • 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 in Colors 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Important role
Details

Colors Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Colors: As Cores da Violência” and “Kolory”.

Also known as
  • Colors: As Cores da Violência
  • Kolory
  • Barvy
  • 青帮风云
  • Colors - Farben der Gewalt
  • Colors - Colori di guerra
  • Colors: Colores de guerra
  • Los Angeles a Ferro e Fogo
  • Colors - jengit
  • Színek
  • צבעים
  • Culori
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  • Barwy
  • Цветове
  • As Cores da Violência
  • Цвета
  • 彩色响尾蛇
  • Boje nasilja
  • 범죄와의 전쟁
  • Кольори
  • มือปราบแก๊งโหด

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FAQ

Colors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Colors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Colors?

Colors runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Colors released?

Colors was released on April 15, 1988.

Who is in the cast of Colors?

Colors stars Robert Duvall and Sean Penn.

How much did Colors make at the box office?

Colors grossed $46.6 million worldwide.

How is Colors rated?

Colors has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Colors have a post-credit scene?

No. Colors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Colors in?

The original language of Colors is Malayalam.

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