True Colors (1991)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Wade (written by)

Release Date:

15 March 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Lies. Deceit. Betrayal. It's What Friendship Is All About.

Plot:

Best friends from law school to election night, their friendship is sorely tested when one learns of another's betrayal.

Plot Keywords:

Political | Law School | College | Skiing | Revenge

Cast

John Cusack	...	Peter Burton
James Spader	...	Tim Gerrity
Imogen Stubbs	...	Diana Stiles
Mandy Patinkin	...	John Palmeri
Richard Widmark	...	Sen. James Stiles
Dina Merrill	...	Joan Stiles
Philip Bosco	...	Sen. Frank Steubens
Paul Guilfoyle	...	John Laury
Brad Sullivan	...	FBI Agent Abernathy
Russell Dennis Baker	...	Todd
Don McManus	...	Doug Stubblefield
Karen Jablons-Alexander	...	Store Clerk
Wendee Pratt	...	Janine
Rende Rae Norman	...	Fanne
Frank Hoyt Taylor	...	Sen. Lockerby

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Germany:16 (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | USA:R | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Richard Widmark's last film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the parking garage scene, Peter recognizes the car of a senator from Kentucky by the license plate on the front of his car. Kentucky did not issue front plates at any time in the 1980's or 1990's.

Quotes:

Tim Gerrity: We may not always get what we want. We may not always get what we need. Just so's we don't get what we deserve!

Movie Connections:

References Dr. No (1962)

Food for thought...

I found this movie very entertaining because the character played by John Cusack is somewhat of a tragic hero. Are his actions planned or instinctive? I just wonder whether the title refers to his character or to the one played by Jame Spader. Overall, the movie has a good message and always holds the viewers attention.