# Colors (1988)

> A veteran Los Angeles cop mentors his ambitious young partner while gang colors, police pressure, and escalating street violence expose the fractures of urban life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5239

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Dennis Hopper
- Cast: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, María Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks, Grand L. Bush, Don Cheadle, Gerardo Mejía, Glenn Plummer
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094894/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: aggressive, tense, hard-hitting, gritty crime night, 1980s movie marathon

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