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True Colors (1991)

True Colors (1991)
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John Cusack and James Spader play against type in Kevin Wade's morality play, directed by Herbert Ross. Spader plays Tim Gerrity, a well-heeled WASP blueblood, who has dedicated his life to justice and public service. Engaged to Diana Stiles (Imogene Stubbs), the daughter of a powerful senator (Richard Widmark), Tim seems to have a rosy future ahead of him. Enter Peter Burton (John Cusack), Peter's working-class roommate at the University of Virginia. Peter, a ravenous and devouring go-getter, is out to climb the political ladder at any cost. He sees Tim and latches onto him. Their friendship blooms at the university and continues afterwards, with the weak-willed Tim constantly deferring to the antagonistic and aggressive Peter. But they finally come to blows on skis when Tim finds out that Peter has bedded Diana, who has decided to drop Tim for his lack of ambition. When Peter blackmails Senator Stiles to secure a House seat, Tim rouses himself from his lethargy to fight Peter politically. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
John Cusack, James Spader, (more)
Director(s):
Herbert Ross
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of True Colors

John Cusack and James Spader play against type in Kevin Wade's morality play, directed by Herbert Ross. Spader plays Tim Gerrity, a well-heeled WASP blueblood, who has dedicated his life to justice and public service. Engaged to Diana Stiles (Imogene Stubbs), the daughter of a powerful senator (Richard Widmark), Tim seems to have a rosy future ahead of him. Enter Peter Burton (John Cusack), Peter's working-class roommate at the University of Virginia. Peter, a ravenous and devouring go-getter, is out to climb the political ladder at any cost. He sees Tim and latches onto him. Their friendship blooms at the university and continues afterwards, with the weak-willed Tim constantly deferring to the antagonistic and aggressive Peter. But they finally come to blows on skis when Tim finds out that Peter has bedded Diana, who has decided to drop Tim for his lack of ambition. When Peter blackmails Senator Stiles to secure a House seat, Tim rouses himself from his lethargy to fight Peter politically. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
110 mins

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Director(s):
Herbert Ross
Writer(s):
Kevin Wade
Producer(s):
Laurence Mark, Herbert Ross, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Jr.
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Violence, Profanity, Adult Language)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Eric S.

    Great acting on the part of Cusack and Spader. The screenplay is very well written and the friendship between the two men captured wonderfully in a very few scenes. The only fault in this otherwise poignant movie is the awful acting of the female lead, Imogen Stubbs. Nearly every line rings false. She walks and talks fast but nothing she says is convincing. Overall, an entertaining and thougt provoking movie about friendship, politics and betrayal.

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    Carm G.

    Deliciously entertaining. What fun to see Cusack and Spader step out of their usual roles. If you enjoy politics and are fascinated with the ways money and power can seduce, you'll enjoy this movie. Released in 1991, it's especially timely as we're mired in a never-ending election. Can anyone who enters politics stay clean? Are wealthy people always corrupt or uncaring about the less fortunate? Is the poor underdog always a heroic figure? This movie may change your thinking.

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    Deborah H.

    My daughter thought it was a movie about the Cyndie Lauper song " True Colors". Once disabused of that notion - she was surprised that she enjoyed the movie. How could she not? Spader and Cusak are spell binding. And did anyone else hear a shot in the last frame of the film? And if you did - did Cusak or Spader kill himself? Or was that sound the case of wine dropping or being thrown? Or, lastly, was that a surprise from the composer? Food for thought.

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