For Colored Girls
Seen it?2010 | 134 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A film 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$48 million worldwide on a $21 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 325K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Kimberly EliseCrystal / Brown
- Janet JacksonJo / Red
- Loretta DevineJuanita / Green
- Thandiwe NewtonTangie / Orange
- Anika Noni RoseYasmine / Yellow
- Kerry WashingtonKelly / Blue
- Tessa ThompsonNyla / Purple
- Phylicia RashādGilda
- Whoopi GoldbergAlice / White
- Macy GrayRose