Colors

1988

70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops.

Action
Crime
Drama
Romance
Thriller

6.5

503

April 15, 1988

2h

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.

Info

Original Title

Colors

Spoken Languages

English, Spanish

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$46,616,067

Production & Crew

Production Companies

Director

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Cast

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Sean Penn

Role: Danny McGavin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Role: Bob Hodges

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Role: Louisa Gomez

Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Role: Ron Delaney

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Role: Larry Sylvester

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Role: Rocket

Gerardo Mejía

Gerardo Mejía

Role: Bird

Glenn Plummer

Glenn Plummer

Role: High Top

Rudy Ramos

Rudy Ramos

Role: Melindez

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Role: Bailey

Trinidad Silva

Trinidad Silva

Role: Frog

Charles Walker

Charles Walker

Role: Reed

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Role: T-Bone

Fred Asparagus

Role: Cook

Sherman Augustus

Sherman Augustus

Role: Officer Porter

Bruce Beatty

Bruce Beatty

Role: Spanky

Paula Bellamy

Role: Woman in Recreation Center

Brandon Bluhm

Brandon Bluhm

Role: Tommie Hodges

Mark Booker

Role: Young Crip #1

Ron Boyd

Role: Cop at Sharon's

Verda Bridges

Verda Bridges

Role: C.R.A.S.H. Secretary

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Role: Rusty Baines

Steven Camarillo

Role: Gato

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Role: Sullivan

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Role: Diaz

Eugene Collier

Eugene Collier

Role: Young Crip #2

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

Role: Officer Young

Nick Corello

Nick Corello

Role: Phil

Troy Curvey Jr.

Role: Preacher

Gregg Dandridge

Gregg Dandridge

Role: Young Crip #3

Brian Davis

Role: Robert Craig

Romeo De Lan

Role: Felipe

Marianne Díaz-Parton

Role: Rita Gallegos

Nay K. Dorsey

Role: 2nd Man at Recreation Center

Fabian Escobedo

Role: Flacco

Dennis Fanning

Role: 2nd C.R.A.S.H. Officer

Virgil Frye

Virgil Frye

Role: Sheriff Foster

Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains

Role: Whitey

Tomás Goros

Tomás Goros

Role: Philip

C.E. Grimes

Role: Oso

Trysh Jefferson

Role: Young Girl

Vaughn Tyree Jelks

Role: Roy

Annie-Joe Edwards

Role: Shouting Woman

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Role: Lee

Kenia

Role: Maria

Leon

Leon

Role: Killer-Bee

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Role: Mrs. Craig

Mario López

Mario López

Role: Felipe's Friend

Lawrence Lowe

Role: Cop at Car Wreck

Ted Markland

Ted Markland

Role: 3rd C.R.A.S.H. Officer

Roberto Martín Márquez

Role: Grieving Husband

Shawn McLemore

Role: Willie Wright

Margaret Medina

Margaret Medina

Role: Angie

Micole Mercurio

Micole Mercurio

Role: Joan Hodges

Nigel Miguel

Role: Snakedance

Karla Montana

Role: Locita

Allan Moore

Role: Shooter

Howard Mungo

Howard Mungo

Role: Man at Recreation Center

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Role: Officer Samuels

Frances E. Nealy

Frances E. Nealy

Role: Neighbor Woman

Roy A. Nunez

Role: 1st C.R.A.S.H. Officer

Ray Oriel

Ray Oriel

Role: Homeboy

Roger Vernon Pamplin Jr.

Role: Fighting Inmate

Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton

Role: 2nd Woman in Recreation Center

Kim Pawlik

Role: Female Officer

Anthony Pena

Anthony Pena

Role: Traffic Officer

Daniela Piquet

Role: Bird's Girlfriend

David Raynr

Role: J.C.

T. Rodgers

Role: Dr. Feelgood

Richard Rust

Richard Rust

Role: Hearing Officer

Sharon Schaffer

Sharon Schaffer

Role: Crip Girl

Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne

Role: Lewis

Ara Thorpe

Ara Thorpe

Role: Sharon Robbins

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Role: Vietnam Vet

Peter Vasquez

Peter Vasquez

Role: Veterano

Jeffrey Washington

Role: Dog-Man

Dion Williams

Role: Spooky

John Zenda

John Zenda

Role: Officer Rutley

David Felker

Role: LAPD Police Officer (uncredited)

Juney Smith

Juney Smith

Role: Blood (uncredited)