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.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 17 nominations.
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| Kimberly Elise | ... |
Crystal / Brown
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| Janet Jackson | ... |
Jo / Red
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Juanita / Green
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| Thandiwe Newton | ... |
Tangie / Orange
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| Anika Noni Rose | ... |
Yasmine / Yellow
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| Kerry Washington | ... |
Kelly / Blue
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| Tessa Thompson | ... |
Nyla / Purple
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| Phylicia Rashad | ... |
Gilda
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Alice / White
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| Macy Gray | ... |
Rose
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| Michael Ealy | ... |
Beau Willie
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| Omari Hardwick | ... |
Carl
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| Richard Lawson | ... |
Frank
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| Hill Harper | ... |
Donald
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| Khalil Kain | ... |
Bill
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| Rayna Tharani | ... |
Renee
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| Jaycee Williams | ... |
Kenya
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Thomas 'Deuce' Jessup | ... |
Kwame
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May Zayan | ... |
Katina
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| John Crow | ... |
Dr. Davis
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Michael Cory Davis | ... |
Man #1
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| Jason Graham | ... |
Man #2
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| Ayo Sorrells | ... |
Man #4
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| Kendrick Cross | ... |
Man #5
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| Joe Amato | ... |
Driver
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| Brya Wood | ... |
Girl #1
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Jackie Prucha | ... |
Nurse
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Holly Crawshaw | ... |
Waitress
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| Roe Rancell | ... |
Nurse
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David Feigenbaum | ... |
Security Guard
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Karen Slack | ... |
Soprano #1
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Andrea Jones-Sojola | ... |
Soprano #2
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Jeanette Illidge | ... |
Soprano #3
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Haji Abdullah | ... |
Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Sidney Baxley | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Tim Blanchard | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Kate Caldwell | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Gregory R. Campbell | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Deanne Charlton | ... |
Opera audience member (uncredited)
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Frances Cobb | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Michael L. Covington | ... |
Parent at Graduation (uncredited)
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| Lee Darnell | ... |
Orderly Roberts (uncredited)
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Curtis Gammage | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Garland | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| TJ Hassan | ... |
Bill #2 (uncredited)
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| Walter Hendrix III | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Barry Hopkins | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Cru Jones | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Key Jones | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Eric Lovett | ... |
Opera Member (uncredited)
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| Thina Lowe | ... |
Graduation Patron (uncredited)
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| Todd Maynor | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Ken Melde | ... |
Board Room Member (uncredited)
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Deidre D. Mosely | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Donald Norris Jr. | ... |
Opera Audience Member and Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
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Kenichiro Ohashi | ... |
Michel (uncredited)
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William Palmer Jr. | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Karissa Parran | ... |
Opera Guest (uncredited)
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Debrika Wright Person | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Pistolis | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Charlene Yedveta Robinson | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Al G. Sillah | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Jill St. Williams | ... |
Extra - Opera Scene (uncredited)
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| Latika Sye | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Joshua Tanksley | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Indi Tyton | ... |
Opera Scene (uncredited)
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Summer Valentine | ... |
Girl jumping rope (uncredited)
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| Steve Warren | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Wayne Webb | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Natasha A. Williams | ... |
Drug User (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tyler Perry | ||
Written by
| Tyler Perry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ntozake Shange | ... | (play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf") |
Produced by
| Ozzie Areu | ... | supervising producer |
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | producer |
| Deborah Evans | ... | line producer (as Deborah A. Evans) |
| Joseph P. Genier | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hall | ... | producer |
| Charisse Nesbit | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Paseornek | ... | executive producer |
| Tyler Perry | ... | producer |
| Nzingha Stewart | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ||
Editing by
| Maysie Hoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Rick J. Brown | ... | colorist: dailies (as Rick Brown) |
| Tricia Chiarenza | ... | color timer |
| Kimberly Ellis | ... | post-production assistant (as Kimberly Wilhoit) |
| Jermaine R. Gill | ... | color correction assistant |
| Eileen Godoy | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Rachel Faith Hanson | ... | dailies |
| Matt Hull | ... | digital intermediate assistant producer |
| Ken Lebre | ... | dailies producer |
| Natasha Leonnet | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Curtis Lindersmith | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | dailies operator |
| Joi McMillon | ... | first assistant editor |
| Justin Powell | ... | post-production assistant |
| Ariana Young | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
| Ina Mayhew | ||
Art Direction by
| Kahlil Bess | ... | (new york unit) |
| Roswell Hamrick | ||
| Audrey Soodoo Raphael | ... | (as Audrey Soodoo-Raphael) |
Set Decoration by
| Lance Totten | ||
Costume Design by
| Johnetta Boone | ||
Makeup Department
| Lay'Na Anderson | ... | makeup artist |
| Maurice Beaman | ... | hair stylist |
| Monique Benoit | ... | additional makeup artist: New York |
| Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell | ... | first assistant hairstylist: New York (as Carol 'C.C.' Campbell) |
| Veronica Cox | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Felice Diamond | ... | first assistant makeup artist: New York |
| Anita Gibson | ... | makeup department head |
| Valerie Gladstone-Appel | ... | key hair stylist (as Valarie Gladstone) |
| John James | ... | hair stylist: New York |
| Patrina John-Bradshaw | ... | makeup artist |
| Janeen Loria | ... | hair stylist |
| Deaundra DeeDee Metzger | ... | hair stylist (as Deaundra Harris-Metzger) |
| David Presto | ... | custom tattoo artist |
| Evelyn Roach | ... | hair stylist |
| Monty Schuth | ... | hair stylist |
| Nico Sohn | ... | makeup artist |
| Keitric Starks | ... | makeup artist |
| Takisha Sturdivant | ... | hair stylist: New York (as Takisha Sturdivant-Drew) |
| Dawn Turner | ... | hair stylist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair department head |
| Dionne Wynn | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Petra Hoebel | ... | production manager: New York |
| Mark W. McCoy | ... | post production manager (as Mark McCoy) |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | production director |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Donna Sloan | ... | executive in charge of production: Lions Gate Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger M. Bobb | ... | first assistant director |
| Angi Bones | ... | second assistant director (as Angelique Bones) |
| Rhonda Guthrie | ... | second second assistant director |
| Antoine Massey | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Christopher Amerson | ... | painter |
| Calvin Ashford | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Bil Barnes | ... | additional on-set dresser / set dresser |
| Eric Bomba-Ire | ... | set dresser |
| Heather Bowers | ... | assistant propmaster (as Heather Kane) |
| Billy Bricker | ... | gang boss |
| Sarah Bricker | ... | set dresser |
| Danny Brown | ... | set designer |
| Amanda Carroll | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Cristina Lucia Cesari | ... | buyer |
| Carl Cocker | ... | propmaker |
| Eddie DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Peter DeCurtis | ... | leadman: New York |
| Russ Dickerson | ... | general foreman |
| Daniel Elliott | ... | utility |
| Mike Ellison | ... | set dresser |
| Jeremy Farlow | ... | welder |
| Karen A. Felix | ... | assistant property master |
| Rick Fields | ... | utility |
| Brenda Findley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Carol Francoso | ... | scenic artist |
| Seth Gardner | ... | propmaker |
| William O. Greenwood III | ... | prop maker (as William O. Greenwood II) |
| Rob Hamby | ... | propmaker |
| Trent Hevener | ... | prop maker |
| Meldas Hodges | ... | set dresser |
| Malchus Janocko | ... | assistant art director |
| Sean Ryan Jennings | ... | art department production assistant: New York |
| Shun Jester | ... | leadman |
| Robin D. Jones | ... | construction buyer |
| Joshua Justis | ... | set dresser |
| Kathleen Kasinger | ... | property master |
| Solomon King | ... | propmaker |
| Rich Koll | ... | gang boss |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master: New York |
| Eliot Levin | ... | props assistant |
| Konrad Lewis | ... | set dresser |
| Meredith Lippincott | ... | set dec production assistant: New York |
| Patrick J. Martin | ... | gang boss |
| David H. Nash | ... | gang boss |
| Sheila Nash | ... | draftsperson |
| Mark Nave | ... | gang boss |
| Valerie Nolan | ... | set decoration buyer: New York |
| Joe O'Shea | ... | construction medic |
| Reginald Robert | ... | set dresser |
| Melinda Sanders | ... | buyer |
| Chris Sheetz | ... | gang boss |
| Joey Sisson | ... | set dresser (as Joey Hall-Sisson) / set dresser |
| Kimberly Slosek | ... | props |
| Brian Smith | ... | propmaker |
| Noreen Souza-Bailey | ... | shop production assistant: New York |
| Mary Stacy | ... | buyer |
| Mike Sullivan | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Alexa-Michelle Tarver | ... | clearances coordinator / construction auditor |
| Richard Tenewitz | ... | additional construction manager: New York |
| Christopher T. Thompson | ... | art department production assistant: New York |
| Monika van Schellenbeck | ... | set decoration buyer |
| James Bryant Wactor | ... | prop maker |
| Dion Watkins | ... | art production assistant |
| John Weeks | ... | carpenter |
| Shauna Williams | ... | art assistant |
| Jay Womer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tim Zydel | ... | on-set dresser |
| Brittany Cohn | ... | prop intern (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Steve Bartkowicz | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Damian Canelos | ... | sound mixer |
| Kerry Carmean-Williams | ... | sound editor (as Kerry Ann Carmean) |
| Dan Furst | ... | video assist |
| Nick Kray | ... | adr mixer |
| Daniel J. Leahy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jason C. Lewis | ... | sound utility |
| Colt Logan | ... | boom operator |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Todd Niesen | ... | dialogue denoising |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Sorohan | ... | sound utility |
| David Stanke | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Michael Stern | ... | pro tools playback operator |
| Trevor Stott | ... | additional boom operator |
| Gary Summers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Seth Tallman | ... | boom operator |
| Jon Title | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brett Voss | ... | foley mixer |
| Todd Weaver | ... | pro tools playback mixer (as Christopher Todd Weaver) |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Elliot Holmes | ... | special effects technician |
| Eric A. Martin | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| John Brubaker | ... | digital compositor: 2G Digital Post |
| Scott Dougherty | ... | visual effects executive producer: Furious FX |
| Carl Frytz | ... | animator |
| Cortney Haile | ... | visual effects executive |
| Spencer Hecox | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Brian Holter | ... | digital compositor |
| Patrick Keenan | ... | lead compositor: 2G Digital Post |
| Sean Mattini | ... | digital colorist assistant |
| James P. Noon | ... | tracking |
| Francesco Panzieri | ... | 3d artist/compositor: 2G Digital Post |
| Justin Pascal | ... | compositor |
| Jason Sanford | ... | visual effects producer |
| Prateep Siamwalla | ... | tracking |
| Tiffany Smith Llorens | ... | visual effects producer: Furious FX (as Tiffany Smith) |
| Kaya Thomas | ... | main title designer |
| Ashley J. Ward | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Xye | ... | tracking |
Stunts
| Brent Bernhard | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / utility stunts |
| Avis Boone | ... | stunt double |
| Scott Dale | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rose Sias | ... | stunt double |
| Matthew R. Staley | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick D. Allin | ... | grip: additional |
| Reid Andrews | ... | electrician |
| Chris Antignane | ... | electrician |
| Joshua Adam Bermudez | ... | grip |
| Dane Bjerno | ... | aerial camera technician |
| Kenneth Bolton | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Brigidlynn Capelletti | ... | electrician |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video assist operator |
| Tyler Childs | ... | electrician |
| Ted Chu | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | still photographer |
| Juvonn Daves | ... | grip |
| Alfeo Dixon | ... | additional camera operator: "c" camera |
| Donny Fowler | ... | electrician |
| Sergei Franklin | ... | director of photography: second unit, New York |
| William Frazier | ... | electrician |
| Dan Furst | ... | video assist |
| Michael Gallart | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| John Geisler | ... | grip |
| Mike Gentry | ... | electrician |
| Derek L. Harris Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Melissa Hollingsworth | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Matthew Horn | ... | camera loader / film loader |
| Eric Jones | ... | key rigging grip |
| Lane Leagans | ... | best boy grip |
| Sherri Angela Leger | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Grg Magidow | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Greg Magidow) |
| Michael J. Maurer | ... | rigging electrician: New York |
| Sean McCardell | ... | rigging gaffer: New York |
| Daniel McDowell | ... | rigging electrician |
| Michael A. McFadden | ... | rigging grip: second unit |
| Matthew McGinn | ... | additional film loader |
| Christopher L. Miller | ... | grip |
| Christopher Mills | ... | epk camera operator |
| Kevin Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Matt Neel | ... | electrician |
| Jerry Chief Parker | ... | electrician (as Jerry Parker) |
| Jesse Wayne Parker | ... | key grip |
| Meiklejohn Pate | ... | rigging grip |
| Christopher E. Pettus | ... | electrician (as Christopher Earl Pettus) |
| Kelly Price | ... | grip |
| Lance Rieck | ... | scorpio head technician |
| Matt Robinson | ... | rigging grip |
| Mike Robinson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Shakibanasab | ... | lamp operator |
| Louis Smith | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jeff C. Sutton | ... | electrician |
| Randy Tharpe | ... | grip |
| Cris Toebben | ... | basecamp electrician |
| Steve Zigler | ... | best boy electric |
| John Trapman | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Aba Arthur | ... | casting assistant |
| Marquita Bradley | ... | extras casting intern: New York |
| Rhavynn Drummer | ... | casting assistant |
| Brittany N. Grooms | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Talisha McClaney | ... | extras casting assistant |
| George Pierre | ... | extras casting |
| Doran Reed | ... | casting associate |
| Ashley D. Robinson | ... | extras casting |
| Alpha Tyler | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Queensylvia Akuchie | ... | set costumer (as Sylvia Akuchie) |
| Alex Bovaird | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Scott T. Coppock | ... | milliner |
| Shayne Allen Duhon | ... | set costumer |
| Careen Fowles | ... | costume supervisor: New York |
| Shavon Christina Gihan | ... | costumer |
| Rhonney Greene | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Diane J. Harriday | ... | seamstress |
| Darlene Jackson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Aliyah Kirkland | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Aliyah I. Baynes) |
| Alison Levine | ... | costume assistant |
| Carmia Marshall | ... | set costumer |
| Lonnie McQuarters | ... | costume shopper |
| Katie Nolff | ... | costume production assistant |
| Natasha Noor | ... | costume assistant (as Natasha Noorvash) |
| Shady Patterson | ... | costume p.a. |
| Janet Ross | ... | set costumer |
| Minerva Diann Savoy | ... | seamstress |
| Ellen Semones | ... | shopper |
| Jeffrey Wirsing | ... | ager/dyer |
Location Management
| Jeffrey A. Brown | ... | location scout: New York |
| John Findley | ... | location manager (as John Findley III) |
| Erin G. Fuller | ... | location scout (as Erin G. Fisher) |
| Cassie Hay | ... | location scout (as Cassie Bryant) |
| Ian MacGregor | ... | location manager: New York |
| Karen Marie Mason | ... | assistant location manager |
| LeRoy McCarthy | ... | location manager |
| Jennifer Quesenbery | ... | location scout |
| Justin Rosini | ... | assistant location manager: New York / location scout: New York |
| Collin Smith | ... | supervising location manager |
| Ryan Christopher Taylor | ... | location assistant (as Ryan Taylor) |
| Dennis Voskov | ... | location scout |
| Thomas Wohlford | ... | location manager |
| Noah Eberhart | ... | locations intern (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joshua Bell | ... | musician: violin solos |
| Rob Brophy | ... | musician: viola |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | supervising music editor |
| Alex Cohen | ... | music assistant |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Claire Seely Fedoruk | ... | score vocalist |
| Nick Fevola | ... | music preparation |
| Aaron E. Fink | ... | music assistant (as Aaron Fink) |
| Harriet Fraser | ... | score vocalist |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrator |
| Joel C. High | ... | music supervisor |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (as The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra) |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation (as Steven Juliani) |
| Brian Kilgore | ... | musician: percussion |
| Stephanie Kremer | ... | general manager: music |
| Mateo Laboriel | ... | music programmer |
| Sharmila Guha Lash | ... | score vocalist |
| Ernest Lee | ... | additional engineering (as Ernie Lee) |
| Michael Lichtenauer | ... | score vocalist |
| Matt Lilley | ... | music clearance and licensing |
| Michael J. Lloyd | ... | music preparation |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Rebecca Rienks | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Peter Rotter | ... | music contractor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music recordist (as Dennis Sands) / music scoring mixer |
| Rebecca Sjowall | ... | music preparation |
| Michael Stern | ... | music recordist / music scoring mixer |
| Kimberly Switzer | ... | score vocalist |
| Yelena Yegoryan | ... | musician: violin |
| Willa Yudell | ... | music assistant |
| Sam Zeines | ... | music editor |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor / musician: piano / orchestrator |
| Wayne Bergeron | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jay Faires | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jasper Randall | ... | choir contractor (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Smith | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Dara Wedler | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amy Blanc Lacy | ... | script supervisor (as Amy A. Blanc) |
Transportation Department
| Tim Barker | ... | transportation |
| Tracy L. Coker | ... | hair/make-up driver |
| Thomas Fountain | ... | driver |
| Derek James Gober | ... | driver: cast |
| Daniel La Fave | ... | production driver |
| Cindy Parker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| J.L. Parker | ... | transportation captain |
| Janet Perrotti | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Windi Robinson | ... | driver: Construction Truck |
| Dennis Salomone Sr. | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Dennis Salomone) |
| Patricia Sammons | ... | driver |
| Ralph Strickland | ... | driver: cast |
| Kevin R. Wood | ... | transportation co-captain: New York |
Additional Crew
| Dana Abercrombie | ... | stand-in |
| Adi Amit | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Jill Andrade | ... | assistant: Mr. Areu |
| Giuseppe Ardizzone | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Ozzie Areu | ... | president: Tyler Perry Studios |
| Will Areu | ... | senior vice president: production and operations |
| Alex C. Askew | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly Bailey | ... | adr cast |
| Colbert Bernard | ... | set production assistant |
| John D. Bert | ... | craft service |
| Khalilah Birdsong | ... | TPS creative executive |
| Justin Bones | ... | key set production assistant |
| Jason Broad | ... | adr cast |
| Crystal D. Brown | ... | production assistant |
| David Michael Brown | ... | craft service |
| Andrea Carter | ... | stand-in |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Lanei Chapman | ... | adr cast (as Lanai Chapman) |
| Jade Holmes Christian | ... | office production assistant (as Jade A. Holmes) |
| Amyjoy Clark | ... | payroll accountant: New York |
| Ami Cohen | ... | production department coordinator |
| Angela Coleman | ... | first assistant accountant: New York |
| Dana Corl | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Michael L. Covington | ... | stand-in (as Michael Covington) |
| Django Craig | ... | adr cast |
| Derrick Doose | ... | key set production assistant |
| Nick Doumlele | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Gil Duldulao | ... | choreographer |
| Sonhara Eastman | ... | assistant: Mr. Hall (as Sonhara "Sunny" Dawkins) |
| Efrain Figueroa | ... | adr cast |
| Peggy Flood | ... | adr cast |
| Sheila Frazier | ... | adr cast |
| Veronica M. Fultz | ... | assistant: Ms. Evans |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Tsedy Gebeyehu | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maya Goodwin | ... | looping group |
| Lindsay Gores | ... | production staff |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr cast |
| Valencia Y. Hawkins | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Bobb (as Valencia Hawkins) |
| Atiya Henry | ... | assistant: Mr. Genier (as Atiya M. Henry) |
| Kevin Hill | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Bill Jacks | ... | manager of business and legal affairs |
| Amad Jackson | ... | adr cast |
| Cindy L. Jefferson | ... | stand-in (as Cindy Jefferson) |
| Carmen K. Jones | ... | production secretary (as Carmen K. Brown) |
| Jina Jones | ... | assistant: Mr. Paseornek |
| Haweni Keskessa | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Chrissy Kim | ... | credits coordinator |
| Kellye Lloyd | ... | accounting intern |
| John Van Loan | ... | set medic |
| Chasity Lowe | ... | medic |
| Paul Lowe | ... | key set medic |
| Dan Masciarelli | ... | producer: main titles, Rok!t |
| Terence Mathews | ... | adr cast |
| Chris Mello | ... | credits coordinator |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | executive vice president of business affairs |
| Cheryl Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Khanya Mkhize | ... | adr cast |
| Jamie Morris | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Sean C. Nattini | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Elena Nordé | ... | stand-in |
| Gary Ousdahl | ... | story editor: 34th Street Films |
| Tim Palen | ... | Co-President, Theatrical Marketing: Lionsgate |
| Jennifer Parris | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Ralph | ... | adr cast |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive (as Timothy Ralston) |
| David Randolph | ... | adr cast |
| Amber Rasberry | ... | creative executive |
| Andrew Riley | ... | production assistant |
| Mercedes Sanders | ... | stand-in (as Mercedes Saunders) |
| Jennifer Schoenherz | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Areu |
| Salpy Semerdjian | ... | payroll accountant: New York |
| Hakim Shakoor | ... | caterer: chef |
| Beatrice Simmons | ... | key craft service |
| Nikki Simpson | ... | production secretary |
| Cheryl Tyre Smith | ... | adr cast |
| Kimberly S. Smith | ... | accounting clerk |
| Oreathia C. Smith | ... | accounting intern |
| Ty A. Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Ty Anthony Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Julie Solomon | ... | accounting clerk: New York |
| Robin Spears | ... | set production assistant |
| Amanda Sutton | ... | post production payroll accountant |
| Joshua Tanksley | ... | stand-in |
| Amy R. Trachtman | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Cheryl Tyre-Smith | ... | adr cast |
| Stan Umamoto | ... | payroll accountant |
| Roberto Villareal | ... | set production assistant |
| Andreana Weiner | ... | adr cast |
| Carole Wurst | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Perry |
| Derek Yip | ... | production accountant |
| Erica Young | ... | set production assistant |
| Ruth Zalduondo | ... | adr cast |
| Chris Saharek | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Shawn Luckey | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate Films (presents)
- Tyler Perry Studios (presents)
- 34th Street Films
- Lionsgate Films
- FCG Productions
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Belga Home Vidéo (2012) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2011) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sookie Pictures (2012) (South Korea)
- SquareOne Entertainment (2013) (Germany)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- 2G Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (grip and lighting equipment)
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack)
- Benchmark Post (trailer post-production sound services)
- Benchmark Sound Services (trailer post-production sound services)
- DeeTown Entertainment (music producer)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Happy Feet Foley (post-production sound services) (foley services)
- Harris Diversified (a/c & power rental)
- Hollywood Trucks (entertainment transportation)
- Hurwitz Creative (Electronic Press Kit)
- Moving On Up Enterprises (security)
- Paskal Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Rok!t Studio (titles)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Soundelux (post-production sound services)
- Todd-AO Studios (post-production sound services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The movie is based on Ntozake Shange's play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf." Unlike the original play which featured only 7 women known by colors performing the collection of 20 poems, the movie has given each of the 20 characters names. Each of the poems deal with intense issues that particularly impact women in a thought-provoking commentary on what it means to be a female of color in the world. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Many voices. One poem. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,497,324, 07 Nov 2010 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film directed by Tyler Perry to be rated R by the MPAA. See more » |
| Goofs | When the "Lady in Green", Loretta Devine, does her solo of "Someone took my stuff" because her boyfriend walked out on her; she has on two different green earrings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #19.26 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What More Can They Do See more » |
| Quotes |
Yasmine:
A rapist doesn't have to be a stranger to be legitimate. Someone you never saw. A man with obvious problems. But if you been public with him, danced one dance, kissed him goodbye lightly with a closed mouth, pressing charges will be as hard as keeping your legs closed while five fools try and run a train on you. These men friends of ours, who smile nicely, take you out to dinner, then lock the door behind you... See more » |