The Color of Friendship
Synopsis
Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in Washington DC. When Mahree is chosen to spend a semester at the Dellums' house, she doesn't expect that her host family would be black. Nor do her hosts suspect that she is not a black South African.
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The Color of Friendship DCOM Promo (2003)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-21
Top Cast
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Carl Lumbly
Ron Dellums
Penny Johnson Jerald
Roscoe Dellums
Lindsey Haun
Mahree Bok
Shadia Simmons
Piper Dellums
Ahmad Stoner
Daniel
Anthony Burnett
Brandy Dellums
Travis Kyle Davis
Erik Dellums
Susan Danford
Merle
Melanie Nicholls-King
Flora
Michael Kanev
Rian
Stephen Jennings
Pieter
Ryan Cooley
Billy
David Rosser
Reporter #1
Michelyn Emelle
Reporter #2
Erik Kilpatrick
Turner
Holly Dennison
Mrs. Hofmeyer
Moira Dunphy
Secretary
Andrew Rudder
Fullback
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Hooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Paris Qualles
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- The Color of Friendship
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Alan Sacks Productions, Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Hooks
Paris Qualles
Stanley Clarke
David Herrington
Richard Nord
Christopher Morgan, Kevin Hooks
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Nord
Editor
Arthur Herriott
Production Design
Kei Yano
Costume Design
Paris Qualles
Writer
Kevin Hooks
Director
Christopher Morgan
Producer
Kevin Hooks
Producer
David Kuklish
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mary Malin
Costume Design
David Herrington
Director of Photography
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Color of Friendship
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What is The Color of Friendship about?
Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in Washington DC. When Mahree is chosen to spend a semester at the Dellums' house, she doesn't expect that her host family would be black. Nor do her hosts suspect that she is not a black South African.
Who directed The Color of Friendship?
The Color of Friendship was directed by Kevin Hooks.
Who stars in The Color of Friendship?
The principal cast of The Color of Friendship includes Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson Jerald, Lindsey Haun, Shadia Simmons, Ahmad Stoner.
When was The Color of Friendship released and how long is it?
The Color of Friendship was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Color of Friendship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Color of Friendship was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Color of Friendship?
The Color of Friendship holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).