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Colors (1988) 6.7
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Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 53 user | 26 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control. Director:Dennis Hopper |
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Louisa Gomez
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Ron Delaney
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Larry Sylvester
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Melindez
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Bailey
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Officer Porter
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A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of L.A. about to explode in violence in this look at the gang culture enforced by the colors that members wear. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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In the heart of our cities people die for wearing the wrong colors See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 April 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Colores de guerra See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$46,616,067 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Diaz: Hey Hodges, what do you think about all those hot shot jitter bugs, huh?
Bob Hodges: What about 'em?
Diaz: You never went for this shit, did you?
Bob Hodges: No way.
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Performed by M.C. Shan
Written by M.C. Shan (as Shawn Moltke) & Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams)
Published by Cold Chillin' Music
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc/Cold Chillin' Records Inc.
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Trivia
After working alongside Mickey Rourke on Rumble Fish (1983), Dennis Hopper was so impressed with his abilities that he told Rourke he wanted him as his leading man for his next two directing projects which would have started with Colors (1988) with Rourke in the lead role as Officer Danny McGavin. Although it was informally agreed to by Rourke, when time came for filming, Rourke was immersed in other projects, and so Hopper cast Sean Penn instead. See more »Goofs
At the beginning of the movie, while Hodges and Pacman are at the bridge in the car, he goes to drive away, but actually moves the gear into park. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Diaz: Hey Hodges, what do you think about all those hot shot jitter bugs, huh?
Bob Hodges: What about 'em?
Diaz: You never went for this shit, did you?
Bob Hodges: No way.
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Referenced in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) See more »Soundtracks
A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTEPerformed by M.C. Shan
Written by M.C. Shan (as Shawn Moltke) & Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams)
Published by Cold Chillin' Music
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc/Cold Chillin' Records Inc.
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Viewed this film a few years ago and enjoyed it the second time around. Sean Penn, (Officer Danny McGavin) was a rookie who started out knowing just how to handle the various gangs in Los Angeles and even got all hot and bothered about a nice looking gal who could Tease and Please without any problems. His old time partner was, Robert Duvall,(Bob Hodges), who was married and had a family and tried to take Danny McGavin under his wing and calm him down. Bob Hodges was about to retire and had handled the various gangs a different way that most of the other Police officers and it seemed to work out very well. Bob got all kinds of information he needed by just treating the gangs and their leaders with a certain kind of respect. The film had plenty of action, but was entirely too long for a story we have seen many times on the Big Screen. However, Duval and Penn gave outstanding performances and were great working together.