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For Colored Girls

2010Movie2 h 14 minR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic506.2Rotten Tomatoes31%73%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic506.2Rotten Tomatoes31%73%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Tyler Perry
Written by
Tyler Perry
Produced by
Tyler Perry, Roger M. Bobb, Paul Hall
Music by
Aaron Zigman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 5, 2010 · 2 h 14 min · R

Released
November 5, 2010
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Freudian Excuse, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, No Bisexuals +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream For Colored Girls?"

Questions about For Colored Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream For Colored Girls?

PlexThe RokuFawesomeMovieSphere+

In the United States, For Colored Girls streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is For Colored Girls worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is For Colored Girls plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does For Colored Girls use?

Freudian ExcuseJerk with a Heart of GoldNo BisexualsIn Case You Forgot Who Wrote ItNo SympathyWham ShotSuicide by PillsBut Not Too BlackEvil Old FolksLaser-Guided KarmaRape as DramaAbusive Parentsand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Freudian Excuse, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, and No Bisexuals.