For Colored Girls
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.
Critics Sentiment
Alice and Tangie reveal their traumatic experiences with sexual abuse
Beau Willie drops Crystal's children from the window to their deaths
The massive drop from moderate drama to devastating tragedy when Beau Willie throws the children from the window, followed by recovery through powerful performances.
The film starts with promise as an ambitious adaptation but struggles with the integration of poetic dialogue and realistic narrative. After building through various personal tragedies, it reaches devastating lows with the children's deaths before recovering through powerhouse performances from the lead actresses. Critics consistently praised the acting, especially Elise and Rashad, while criticizing Perry's direction and the tonal inconsistencies.
Full cast
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
Richard Lawson
Frank
Hill Harper
Donald
Khalil Kain
Bill
John Crow
Dr. Davis
Crew
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