Local Color (2008)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Local Color
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | fuboTV | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex, Hoopla | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex, Hoopla | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Neue Visionen Plus | — | MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | Plex | — | — |
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What is Local Color about?
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. Local Color is a Drama movie, released on 2008-11-14, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Local Color worth watching?
TMDB users rate Local Color 6.2 out of 10 from 32 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Local Color?
In the United States, Local Color streams on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
George Gallo
Cast
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Nicoli Seroff
- Trevor Morgan as John Talia Jr.
- Ray Liotta as John Talio Sr.
- Samantha Mathis as Carla
- Ron Perlman as Curtis Sunday
- Nancy Casemore as Mrs. Huntington-Quali
- Julie Lott Gallo as Sandra Sunday
- Taso Papadakis as Mechanized Artist
- Charles Durning as Yammi
- Tom Adams as Grey Artist
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Sources
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