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True Colors poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 46.4 / 100
1991·Drama·1h 51m

TRUE COLORS

“All the shades of friendship. Including betrayal and revenge.”

Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.

Above the Line
Herbert Ross·DirectorKevin Wade·WriterDante Spinotti·Director of PhotographyTrevor Jones·Original Music ComposerRobert M. Reitano·Editor
Cast
John Cusack·Peter BurtonJames Spader·Tim GerrityImogen Stubbs·Diana StilesMandy Patinkin·John PalmeriRichard Widmark·Sen. James StilesDina Merrill·Joan StilesPhilip Bosco·Sen. Frank SteubensPaul Guilfoyle·John LauryBrad Sullivan·FBI Agent AbernathyRussell Dennis Baker·Todd
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 7
Herbert Ross·DirectorGlen Trotiner·Second Assistant DirectorAndrew Stone·Second Unit DirectorMark D. Currie·Third Assistant DirectorMichael Haley·First Assistant DirectorJoseph Brad Kluge·Second Assistant DirectorTim Williams·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kevin Wade·Writer
Camera· 1
Dante Spinotti·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert M. Reitano·EditorStephen A. Rotter·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Trevor Jones·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Edward Pisoni·Production DesignJoseph G. Aulisi·Costume DesignWilliam Barclay·Art DirectionAllen Weisinger·Makeup ArtistRobert J. Franco·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Herbert Ross·ProducerJoseph M. Caracciolo·Executive ProducerLaurence Mark·ProducerHank McCann·CastingJoseph M. Caracciolo·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Colleen Callaghan·HairstylistElaina P. Schulman·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
46.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$419K
ROI -98%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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