Colors (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1988, Colors is an action, drama and crime film directed by Dennis Hopper, running about 120 minutes. “70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Colors stars Sean Penn as Danny McGavin, Robert Duvall as Bob Hodges, María Conchita Alonso as Louisa Gomez and Randy Brooks as Ron Delaney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Colors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $46.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Colors tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Colors (1988)?
- In US, Colors is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Colors worth watching?
- Colors holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Colors?
- Colors stars Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, María Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks and Grand L. Bush.
- When was Colors released?
- Colors was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.