Local Color (2008)
Local Color (2008)
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

Armin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl As: Nicoli Seroff
Trevor Morgan Trevor Morgan As: John Talia Jr.
Ray Liotta Ray Liotta As: John Talio Sr.
Samantha Mathis Samantha Mathis As: Carla
Ron Perlman Ron Perlman As: Curtis Sunday
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Storyline

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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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 November 2008

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Media 8 Entertainment, Empire Films, Alla Prima Productions, Brushwork Pictures

Budget: $3,250,000

Revenue: $32,788

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Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Nicoli Seroff

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

John Talia Jr.

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

John Talio Sr.

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

Carla

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Curtis Sunday

Nancy Casemore

Nancy Casemore

Mrs. Huntington-Quali

Julie Lott

Julie Lott

Sandra Sunday

Taso Papadakis

Taso Papadakis

Mechanized Artist

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Yammi

Tom Adams

Tom Adams

Grey Artist

Directed By

Writing Credits

George Gallo

George Gallo

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Rhonda Rincon Szekely

Rhonda Rincon Szekely

Makeup Artist

Emily Draper

Emily Draper

Costume Design

Sound

Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Negrin

Michael Negrin

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bradford Johnson

Bradford Johnson

Art Direction

Bob Ziembicki

Bob Ziembicki

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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