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True Colors
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R,1hr 51min
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April 1, 1991
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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True Colors is an extremely well-intentioned film that is severely weakened by its predictability. Kevin Wade's screenplay packs some punch at first, when it seems that it's painting its characters and set-ups in broad strokes to provide some interesting reversals or surprises. When it becomes apparent, however, that John Cusack's character really is as abhorrent as he seems and that James Spader's ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Peter Burton
Tim Garrity
Diana Stiles
John Palmeri
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