1988
Although this Dennis Hopper film about gang-bangers has now been
consigned to oblivion, it generated tremendous controversy when it was
released because of the gang incidents that were anticipated in and around
the theaters screening the film in big cities. (The film's release in the
spring of 1988 coincided with the national media's upgraded recognition of
gang violence as a major story.)
There were some incidents of violence reported at theaters where
Colors was playing, prompting some big theaters to drop the film, but
I don't remember anything about the severity and frequency of the
verifiable incidents. Most of the real violence seemed to come from Sean
Penn, the film's star, who was arrested during its production for punching
a photographer who was taking pictures of him without permission. He
eventually served a month in jail for this assault.
Maria Conchita
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