Alma's Rainbow
Seen it?1994 | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Shiva Baby, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The teenage daughter of a Brooklyn beauty-parlor owner blossoms under the influence of her recently-returned show-biz aunt.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ayoka Chenzira
- Kim Weston-MoranAlma Gold
- Victoria Gabrielle PlattRainbow Gold
- Mizan NunesRuby Gold
- Jennifer CopelandBabs
- Lee DobsonLapis White, aka "Blue"
- Keyonn SheppardPepper
- Roger PickeringSea Breeze
- Isaiah WashingtonMiles