True Colors (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
True Colors is a 1991 drama directed by Herbert Ross, starring James Spader, John Cusack and Paul Guilfoyle. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $418,807 worldwide. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is True Colors About?
The premise of True Colors without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A talented forger seeks redemption through his art, but his past catches up to him when a ruthless loan shark demands repayment. He must now confront the consequences of his actions and protect what he values most, all while struggling to maintain his carefully constructed life and artistic pursuits.
True Colors Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cartoon on tv
- scene during opening credits
- moral corruption
- political election
- law school dropout
- united states senate
- snow skiing accident
- producer director
- in medias res
- law school student
- college roommates
- friendship
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- department of justice
- organized crime
- alzheimer's disease
- video surveillance
- case of champagne
- reconciliation
- blackmail
- lawyer
- corrupt politician
- bribery
- christmas
- class distinction
- connecticut
- courtship
- holiday
- marriage
- political campaign
- real estate
- reference to the university of virginia law
- upper class
- undercover agent
- bridgeport connecticut
- bar
- washington d.c.
- internship
- best man
- deputy attorney general
- florida
- job suspension
- tie back ending
- political drama
- workplace drama
- crime drama
- buddy drama
- friend
- school
- politics
- political candidate
True Colors Cast
James Spader leads the cast, with John Cusack and Paul Guilfoyle. Directed by Herbert Ross; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Herbert Ross
Also Starring in True Colors
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True Colors Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave True Colors 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
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TMDB 85% User score
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True Colors Plot Summary
What happens in True Colors from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1990, Peter Burton, James Spader and his best friend Tim Garrity, John Cusack, nervously await the results of Peter’s congressional bid, while Tim narrates how their friendship began and evolved. The two men first bonded seven years earlier after a heated argument in the parking lot of the University of Virginia School of Law, discovering they would be roommates and quickly growing close despite different backgrounds. Tim hails from an affluent upbringing and aims for a career in the Department of Justice, a path that doesn’t sit well with his girlfriend Diana, the daughter of Senator Stiles, who eventually ends the relationship before Tim can propose.
Full summary
The whole story of True Colors, scene by scene
True Colors Box Office
True Colors grossed $418,807 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$418.8K
- US & Canada
- $418.8K
How Well Do You Know True Colors?
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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Which actor portrays Peter Burton in the film?
Cars in True Colors
56 cars on screen, including the Club Car DS and the 1990 Jeep Cherokee.
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1990 Jeep Cherokee Important role -
1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 Important role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Important role
True Colors Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Der Preis der Macht” and “Le jeu du pouvoir”.
- Also known as
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- Der Preis der Macht
- Le jeu du pouvoir
- I corridoi del potere
- El color de la ambición
- Истинные цвета
- Preis der Macht
- A Um Passo do Poder
- Αληθινά χρώματα
- שחיתות בצמרת
- Kétszínű igazság
- Culorile adevărate
- Истински цветове
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- 豪門恩怨
- Za každou cenu
- 야망의 제물
- Справжні кольори
- 豪门恩怨
- คนโหด เฉือดแหลก
- Boje istine
- Gerçeği Arayış
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True Colors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of True Colors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is True Colors?
True Colors runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was True Colors released?
True Colors was released on March 15, 1991.
Who directed True Colors?
True Colors was directed by Herbert Ross.
More films by Herbert Ross Who is in the cast of True Colors?
True Colors stars James Spader, John Cusack and Paul Guilfoyle, among 10 credited actors.
How much did True Colors make at the box office?
True Colors grossed $418,807 worldwide.
How is True Colors rated?
True Colors has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic and 85% on TMDB.
Does True Colors have a post-credit scene?
No. True Colors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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