For Colored Girls (2010)
Many voices. One poem.
About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.
Director: Tyler Perry
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: November 5, 2010
Cast
- Kimberly Elise - Crystal / Brown
- Janet Jackson - Jo / Red
- Loretta Devine - Juanita / Green
- Thandiwe Newton - Tangie / Orange
- Anika Noni Rose - Yasmine / Yellow
- Kerry Washington - Kelly / Blue
- Tessa Thompson - Nyla / Purple
- Phylicia Rashād - Gilda
- Whoopi Goldberg - Alice / White
- Macy Gray - Rose
Screenplay
- Tyler Perry (Screenplay)
- Ntozake Shange (Theatre Play)
Music: Aaron Zigman
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Editing: Maysie Hoy
Production: Tyler Perry Studios, 34th Street Films, Lionsgate
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $21M
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rape, poem, love, domestic violence, womanhood, angry, depressing, bitter, hopeful, tragic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Colored Girls about?
- About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.
- Who directed For Colored Girls?
- For Colored Girls was directed by Tyler Perry.
- Who stars in For Colored Girls?
- For Colored Girls stars Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington.
- How long is For Colored Girls?
- For Colored Girls has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is For Colored Girls?
- For Colored Girls is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of For Colored Girls?
- For Colored Girls had a budget of $21M.
- How much did For Colored Girls gross?
- For Colored Girls grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was For Colored Girls produced?
- For Colored Girls was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of For Colored Girls?
- The themes of For Colored Girls include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.