# For Colored Girls (2010)

> An emotionally charged ensemble drama transforms Ntozake Shange’s poetic chorus into interconnected stories of Black women confronting violence, desire, grief, and resilience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29624

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tyler Perry
- Cast: Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405500/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: angry, melancholic, harrowing, serious discussion, theater adaptation viewing

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