Colin in Black and White

Colin in Black and White

Some play the game. Others change it.

Created by Ava DuVernay, Michael Starrbury

On Netflix

20211 season6 episodes35 min6.7 / 10

A biographical coming-of-age drama that examines identity, belonging, and institutional racism through the lens of a young athlete navigating predominantly white spaces.

The life of athlete Colin Kaepernick and his adoptive parents as they navigate the challenges of raising a black son in a white family and community.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Colin in Black and White leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Colin in Black and White violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Colin in Black and White sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Colin in Black and White scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Colin in Black and White easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Colin in Black and White

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Colin in Black and White

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Colin in Black and White, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Colin in Black and White, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Colin in Black and White, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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