Zebrahead (1992)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Anthony Drazan

Writer (WGA):

Anthony Drazan (written by)

Release Date:

23 October 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Interracial love story set in Detroit.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Detroit Michigan | Racial Tension | Friendship | African American

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Michael Rapaport	...	Zack
Kevin Corrigan	...	Dominic
Lois Bendler	...	Dominic's Mother
Dan Ziskie	...	Mr. Cimino
DeShonn Castle	...	Dee
N'Bushe Wright	...	Nikki
Marsha Florence	...	Mrs. Wilson
Shula Van Buren	...	Michelle
Ron Johnson	...	Nut
Ray Sharkey	...	Richard
Glenn Dossin	...	Waiter
Martin Priest	...	Saul
Shirley Benyas	...	Helen
Jason Willinger	...	Bobby
Jon Seda	...	Vinnie

Also Known As:

The Colour of Love (UK)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Company:

Ixtlan Corporation

Trivia:

'MC Serch' lobbied hard for the role of Zack before Michael Rapaport was cast. Serch settled for a job as the film's music supervisor.

Quotes:

Nikki: Why you gotta be so loud?
Nut: To be heard.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "I'm Alan Partridge: The Colour of Alan (#2.2)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Say It (Over and Over Again)

I was impressed by this film.

Initially I suspected that this might be another rather typical examination of racial strife in high school, almost of an ABC Afterschool special caliber. However, it was quite impressive in its portrayal not only of racial tensions but of the quality of friendship between two young men. Michael Rapaport typically flashes a somewhat limited range in his roles (he has most certainly been typecast by now) but his performance here has exceptional moments - particular in the last scene of the film where his emotion is tangible without being overdone.