
Quick Facts
DirectorDennis Hopper
Runtime2h 0m · R
GenresAction · Crime · Drama · Thriller
Release1988-04-15
Film
Colors
1988· R· 2h 0m· Action· Crime· Drama· Thriller
“70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops.”
In "Colors," the neon-lit streets of Los Angeles serve as a volatile playground for a cocky rookie cop, who is paired with a seasoned veteran in the city's turf-war-torn barrios. Their patrols through these gang-infested zones reveal a landscape where allegiance is signified by the bold colors emblazoned on jackets and skin, marking territories with a brutality that challenges the newcomers' resolve and forces them to confront the moral ambiguities of their chosen career.
1988-04-15
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Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorDennis Hopper
ScreenplayMichael Schiffer
ProducerRobert H. Solo
Director of PhotographyHaskell Wexler
Original Music ComposerHerbie Hancock
EditorRobert Estrin
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 23 crew)
Details
Released1988-04-15
Runtime2h 0m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosOrion Pictures
Budget$6M
Box office$47M
LanguagesSpanish · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 552 votes
Original languageen
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