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True Colors (1991)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
4/06, 7/20
4/06:
True Colors is an exceptional picture about friendship, politics, and power.
It's also one of those movies that if the principal stars had their roles reversed the plot would still work anyway.
John Cusack shines the most, just terrific acting. James Spader is wonderful. The great Richard Widmark turns in the
final film performance of his career that began with an Oscar-nominated character named Tommy Udo for
Kiss of Death.
All in all, True Colors has it all for a superb political picture.
7/20:
Selling out people is the name of the game in True Colors.
Grossing $418,807 against a budget of $20 million, it's an exceedingly well-done picture with terrific acting. Being the glue
that holds the plot together, John Cusack gives the performance of his career. He belongs in political films, having a
big role in City Hall, too. James Spader is James Spader, and for Richard Widmark, it's
his final film role.
The most pivotal moment is when Peter Burton confronted his old friends from the past at the bar during New Year's Eve
celebration. It'll set up a pattern for the rest of the film with each sellout worse than before. At the same time,
the ever-idealistic Tim Gerrity should've asked himself, "What am I hanging with him for?" At least, John Lawry (Paul Guilfoyle)
knew who he was dealing with: a phony with mischievous eye on the ball.
All in all, True Colors is All the King's Men of the 90's.