The Color of Friendship
2000, English. Directed by Kevin Hooks.
Mahree Bok lives on a farm in South Africa. Her father is a policeman who cannot hide his joy when activist Steve Biko is caught by the South African authorities. Piper Dellums is the daughter of a US congressman from California and who lives in a nice home in Washington DC. When Mahree is chosen to spend a semester at the Dellums' house, she doesn't expect that her host family would be black. Nor do her hosts suspect that she is not a black South African.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 73 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Color of Friendship
The Color of Friendship is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Details
- Released
- 5 February 2000
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paris Qualles
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The Color of Friendship: quick answers
Is The Color of Friendship worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 73 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Color of Friendship?
The Color of Friendship runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The Color of Friendship have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Color of Friendship. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Color of Friendship parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Color of Friendship is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Color of Friendship on?
The Color of Friendship is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Color of Friendship?
If you liked The Color of Friendship, try Skin, What Maisie Knew, The Sound of Silence.
Who directed The Color of Friendship?
The Color of Friendship (2000) was directed by Kevin Hooks and stars Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson Jerald, Lindsey Haun.