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For Colored Girls

2010·Movie·R·134 min·6.7(83)

Many voices. One poem.

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.

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Where to watch For Colored Girls in United States

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Where is For Colored Girls streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesYouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, PlexAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave, Tubi TVGoogle Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
AustraliaStanAmazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyRakuten TV, NetzkinoApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceApple TV Store, Cinemas a la Demande, Google Play Movies
SpainRakuten TV
BrazilLionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Mercado Play

About For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls is a 2010 English-language drama film directed by Tyler Perry. The cast is led by Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel.

For Colored Girls was produced by Tyler Perry Studios, 34th Street Films, and Lionsgate and made in United States of America. It was released on November 5, 2010, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $38 million worldwide.

Director
Tyler Perry
Writers
Tyler Perry
Release date
November 5, 2010
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$38 million
Production
Tyler Perry Studios, 34th Street Films, Lionsgate
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For Colored Girls cast & crew

For Colored Girls was directed by Tyler Perry and written by Tyler Perry.

The cast features Kimberly Elise as Crystal / Brown, Janet Jackson as Jo / Red, Loretta Devine as Juanita / Green, Thandiwe Newton as Tangie / Orange, Anika Noni Rose as Yasmine / Yellow, and Kerry Washington as Kelly / Blue.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aaron Zigman, cinematography is by Alexander Gruszynski, and it was produced by Tyler Perry and Roger M. Bobb.

Is For Colored Girls worth watching?

For Colored Girls holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 83 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, For Colored Girls is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch For Colored Girls

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Cast of For Colored Girls

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Crystal / Brown

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Jo / Red

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Juanita / Green

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Tangie / Orange

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Yasmine / Yellow

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Kelly / Blue

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Nyla / Purple

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Gilda

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Alice / White

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Rose

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Beau willie

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Carl

For Colored Girls — FAQs

Where can I watch For Colored Girls in United States?

For Colored Girls is streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Plex in United States.

Is For Colored Girls on YouTube TV?

Yes — For Colored Girls is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is For Colored Girls in?

For Colored Girls is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is For Colored Girls?

For Colored Girls runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

What is For Colored Girls rated?

For Colored Girls is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 83 ratings.

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