True Colors
“All the shades of friendship. Including betrayal and revenge.”
Synopsis
Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Movie Trailer - True Colors 1991 (Paramount Pictures)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-16
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Peter Burton
James Spader
Tim Gerrity
Imogen Stubbs
Diana Stiles
Mandy Patinkin
John Palmeri
Richard Widmark
Sen. James Stiles
Dina Merrill
Joan Stiles
Philip Bosco
Sen. Frank Steubens
Paul Guilfoyle
John Laury
Brad Sullivan
FBI Agent Abernathy
Russell Dennis Baker
Todd
Don McManus
Doug Stubblefield
Karen Jablons-Alexander
Store Clerk
Wendee Pratt
Janine
Rende Rae Norman
Fanne
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Sen. Lockerby
Anthony Fusco
Sam Minot
Bev Appleton
Prof. Houseman
Mary Mara
Sophia Palmeri
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$419K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$19.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Wade
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- True Colors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $419K
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Kevin Wade
Trevor Jones
Dante Spinotti
Robert M. Reitano, Stephen A. Rotter
Herbert Ross, Laurence Mark, Joseph M. Caracciolo
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Ross
Director
Kevin Wade
Writer
Herbert Ross
Producer
Laurence Mark
Producer
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Robert M. Reitano
Editor
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Colors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Colors about?
Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.
Who directed True Colors?
True Colors was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in True Colors?
The principal cast of True Colors includes John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs, Mandy Patinkin, Richard Widmark.
When was True Colors released and how long is it?
True Colors was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of True Colors?
True Colors had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $419K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for True Colors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Colors was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Colors?
True Colors holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).