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

Name: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1982-02-23
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: Sarita Allen, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos, Gregory T. Daniel, Jackie Davis

1982, English. Directed by Oz Scott.

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

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.

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Runtime: 1h 18m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1982.

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Released: 23 February 1982
Country: United States of America
Written by: Ntozake Shange
Budget: $1M
Box office: $100K

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1982. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982) was directed by Oz Scott and stars Sarita Allen, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos.