Movie: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sarita Allen
Sarita Allen

Sechita

Trazana Beverley
Trazana Beverley

Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Laurie Carlos
Laurie Carlos

Georgetta

Gregory T. Daniel
Gregory T. Daniel

Toussaint

Jackie Davis
Jackie Davis

Second Man in Subway

Pedro De Pool
Pedro De Pool

Emcee

Lisa Henley
Lisa Henley

Naomi

Roger Hill
Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings
Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

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    The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

  • Release Date

    1982-02-23

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    10

  • Rating:

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  • Tagline

    A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

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    English
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