

For Colored Girls
“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.
Where to watch For Colored Girls in United States
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Where is For Colored Girls streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave, Tubi TV | Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Stan | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Rakuten TV, Netzkino | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Cinemas a la Demande, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Lionsgate+ 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
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
Crystal / Brown

Janet Jackson
Jo / Red

Loretta Devine
Juanita / Green

Thandiwe Newton
Tangie / Orange

Anika Noni Rose
Yasmine / Yellow

Kerry Washington
Kelly / Blue

Tessa Thompson
Nyla / Purple

Phylicia Rashād
Gilda

Whoopi Goldberg
Alice / White

Macy Gray
Rose

Michael Ealy
Beau willie

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.











