Local Color
A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life. The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience.
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Cast
10 people
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Nicoli Seroff
Known for
Eastern Promises
The Thirteenth Floor
Trevor Morgan
John Talia Jr.
Known for
The Sixth Sense
Jurassic Park III
Ray Liotta
John Talio Sr.
Known for
GoodFellas
Identity
Samantha Mathis
Carla
Known for
American Psycho
The Strain
Ron Perlman
Curtis Sunday
Known for
Hellboy
Sons of Anarchy
Nancy Casemore
Mrs. Huntington-Quali
No other roles listed
Julie Lott Gallo
Sandra Sunday
Known for
Vanquish
The Ritual Killer
Taso Papadakis
Mechanized Artist
Also in
Fun with Dick and Jane
Dexter
Charles Durning
Yammi
Known for
Dog Day Afternoon
The Sting
Tom Adams
Grey Artist
Known for
My Mom's New Boyfriend
George Gallo Director · Chris Boardman Composer Michael Negrin Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $33K · Budget $3.2M · United States release September 19, 2006
Box office
Budget
$3,250,000
Worldwide gross
$32,788
Production
Media 8 Entertainment
Production
Empire Films
Production
Alla Prima Productions
Production
Brushwork Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 19, 2006
Physical
Canada
November 14, 2008 · Physical
Germany
February 16, 2012 · Theatrical
Greece
November 14, 2008 · Theatrical
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