Local Color

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 47m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

George Gallo

Producer:

Tom Adams, Shannon Bae, Dean Blagg

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. He befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back not only on art, but on life. The two form what appears to be a tenuous relationship at first, between a student and master. The student wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. But, time has not been kind to the old master and his life and work have lost their meaning. Over the course of the summer the student's enthusiasm and innocence rekindles the master's artistic passion. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The student learns to see the world through the eyes of an artist, while the master remembers how to see past the ugliness in life and once again embrace the beauty. This story is based on a real life experience.

Cast

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • Trevor Morgan
  • Ray Liotta
  • Charles Durning
  • Samantha Mathis
  • Ron Perlman
  • Diana Scarwid
  • Julie Lott
  • Tom Adams
  • Melissa Allman

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  • Oct 17, 2021

    Ray dazzles as the light which illuminates all and makes paint possible

    5 Likes
    Samosir
    Samosir
    Oct 29, 2025

    For those who enjoy dramas based on true stories… this is a feel good movie. It has some sad undertones but it’s a hopeful movie about life lessons. Really enjoyed this watch about a young artist who learns from an older, alcoholic artist, after getting him to agree to take…

    4 Likes
    QAR
    QAR
    Oct 17, 2021

    Ray thinks his son is gay because he likes to paint

    4 Likes
    flimflamfilms
    flimflamfilms
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    Jan 15, 2023

    This quiet appreciation of figurative painting cuts against the modernist and abstract vein. Its gentle coming of age story also hews to the old-fashioned and won't satisfy a postmodernist itch for high stakes and bombast. Some bombast thrown by the older painter does add…

    3 Likes
    Atty Cat
    Atty Cat
    Oct 28, 2021

    Vi esse para um trabalho da faculdade e tenho alguns comentários - todos os personagens parecem que são gays - os quadros são feios Os efeitos especiais nas cenas na neve são trsites

    3 Likes
    Lelê
    Lelê
    Oct 17, 2021

    Thus movie was set in 1974 and I felt like I was in 1974 it was like a time machine my mind was blown

    3 Likes
    Wingy879
    Wingy879
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    Apr 29, 2021

    I had a lot of hopes for this one, and pretty much none of them were met. When I think of supremely mediocre films, I'll fondly not remember this one because there was nothing memorable without it. Funny enough, if they had an actual score beyond generic lifetime music or…

    3 Likes
    sasmo17
    sasmo17
    Jun 30, 2026

    Ron Perlman as the sassy gay artsy bestie was an unexpected surprise

    2 Likes
    Dan O'Neill
    Dan O'Neill
    Dec 18, 2024

    boring enough that the few genuinely touching scenes shocked me

    2 Likes
    amelia!
    amelia!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Color family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Local Color?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Local Color about?
A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. He befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back not only on art, but on life. The two form what appears to be a tenuous relationship at first, between a student and master. The student wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. But, time has not been kind to the old master and his life and work have lost their meaning. Over the course of the summer the student's enthusiasm and innocence rekindles the master's artistic passion. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The student learns to see the world through the eyes of an artist, while the master remembers how to see past the ugliness in life and once again embrace the beauty. This story is based on a real life experience.
Who's the cast of Local Color?
  • Armin Mueller-Stahl as Nicholi Seroff
  • Trevor Morgan as John Talia Jr.
  • Ray Liotta as John Talia Sr.
  • Charles Durning as Yammi
  • Samantha Mathis as Carla
  • Ron Perlman as Curtis Sunday
  • Diana Scarwid as Edith Talia
  • Julie Lott as Sandra Sunday
  • Tom Adams as Grey Artist
  • Melissa Allman as Gallery Girl
Who's the director behind Local Color?
George Gallo directed Local Color.
Who produced Local Color?
Tom Adams, Shannon Bae and Dean Blagg produced Local Color.