Colors

1988, Crime/Drama, 2h 0m

39 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Colors takes a hard-hitting yet nuanced look at urban gang violence, further elevated by strong performances from a pair of well-matched leads. Read critic reviews

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In this gritty police drama from director Dennis Hopper, street-wise cop Bob Hodges (Robert Duvall) and hotheaded rookie Danny McGavin (Sean Penn) grapple with their new partnership on the gang-ridden streets of Los Angeles. Although Danny finally lets Hodges show him the ropes, his adrenaline-fed brutality earns him a reputation with the very gangs they want to help. With a gang war ready to explode, Danny confronts his own racism even as he falls in love with Louisa (Maria Conchita Alonso).
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama, Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Dennis Hopper
  • Producer:
    Robert H. Solo
  • Writer:
    Michael Schiffer
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $46.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Officer Danny McGavin
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Officer Bob Hodges
Maria Conchita Alonso
Maria Conchita Alonso
Louisa Gomez
Randy Brooks
Randy Brooks
Ron Delaney
Grand Bush
Grand Bush
Larry Sylvester
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Rocket
Rudy Ramos
Rudy Ramos
Melindez
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
Leo "Frog" Lopez
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
T-Bone
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Director
Michael Schiffer
Michael Schiffer
Screenwriter
Robert H. Solo
Robert H. Solo
Producer
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