Colors
“70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops.”
Synopsis
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Colors (1988) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-08
Top Cast
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Sean Penn
Danny McGavin
Robert Duvall
Bob Hodges
María Conchita Alonso
Louisa Gomez
Randy Brooks
Ron Delaney
Grand L. Bush
Larry Sylvester
Don Cheadle
Rocket
Gerardo Mejía
Bird
Glenn Plummer
High Top
Rudy Ramos
Melindez
Sy Richardson
Bailey
Trinidad Silva
Frog
Charles Walker
Reed
Damon Wayans
T-Bone
Fred Asparagus
Cook
Sherman Augustus
Officer Porter
Bruce Beatty
Spanky
Paula Bellamy
Woman in Recreation Center
Brandon Bluhm
Tommie Hodges
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.77x
+$40.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Schiffer
- Original Score
- Herbie Hancock
- Original Title
- Colors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.6M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Hopper
Michael Schiffer
Herbie Hancock
Haskell Wexler
Robert Estrin
Robert H. Solo
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Hopper
Director
Michael Schiffer
Screenplay
Robert H. Solo
Producer
Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Robert Estrin
Editor
Ron Foreman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Colors about?
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
Who directed Colors?
Colors was directed by Dennis Hopper.
Who stars in Colors?
The principal cast of Colors includes Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, María Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks, Grand L. Bush.
When was Colors released and how long is it?
Colors was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Colors?
Colors had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $46.6M at the worldwide box office (7.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Colors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colors was composed by Herbie Hancock.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Colors?
Colors holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).