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Colors (1988)

R 120 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   15 April 1988 (USA)
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An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control.

Director:

Dennis Hopper

Writers:

Michael Schiffer (screenplay), Michael Schiffer (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Robert Duvall ...
Maria Conchita Alonso ...
Louisa Gomez
Randy Brooks Randy Brooks ...
Ron Delaney
Grand L. Bush ...
Larry Sylvester (as Grand Bush)
Don Cheadle ...
Rocket
Gerardo Mejía Gerardo Mejía ...
Bird
Glenn Plummer ...
Clarence 'High Top' Brown
Rudy Ramos ...
Melindez
Sy Richardson ...
O.S.S. Sgt. Bailey
Trinidad Silva Trinidad Silva ...
Leo 'Frog' Lopez
Charles Walker Charles Walker ...
Reed
Damon Wayans ...
Fred Asparagus Fred Asparagus ...
Cook
Sherman Augustus ...
Officer Porter
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Storyline

A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of L.A. about to explode in violence in this look at the gang culture enforced by the colors that members wear. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Violence | Gang | Barrio | Gang Violence | Eye Witness  | See more »

Taglines:

In the heart of our cities people die for wearing the wrong colors See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Colors - Farben der Gewalt See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,747,118 (USA) (17 April 1988) (422 Screens)

Gross:

$46,616,067 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Dennis Hopper directs Sean Penn in this movie without Hopper acting in it at all. Sean Penn would directed Dennis in The Indian Runner (1991) which Penn doesn't act in that film at all. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the end of the movie, when the gang members are partying in the hills, the police conduct a raid. One of the police cars is seen pulling into the area from the background and turns on it's overhead lights. It is then seen arriving from the background and turning them on again 2 seconds later. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Diaz: Hey Hodges, what do you think about all those hot shot jitter bugs, huh?
Bob Hodges: What about 'em?
Diaz: You never went for this shit, did you?
Bob Hodges: No way.
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Connections

References American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"CRUMBLIN' DOWN"
Performed by John Mellencamp (as John Cougar Mellencamp)
Written by John Mellencamp (as John Cougar Mellencamp)
Published by Riva Music, Inc.
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Projects, a Division of of PolyGram Records Inc. See more »