Local Color
Closed CaptioningGeorge Gallo
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Plot Summary
The challenges of growing up are fused with the discipline of art in this coming-of-age drama from writer and director George Gallo. John (Trevor Morgan) is a shy, introverted teenager from Port Chester, NY, who is fascinated with art and would like to become a painter someday-an ambition that does not please his father (Ray Liotta), who would prefer his son spend his time playing ball and chasing girls. John is a great admirer of Nicholi Seroff, a little-known but well-respected Russian impressionist, and to his surprise he discovers that the great Seroff (Armin Mueller-Stahl) is living in New York these days. John pays him a visit hoping for some tutoring from the master, only to be told by Seroff that he's no longer interested in painting before slamming the door in John's face. But John is persistent, and after bribing his would-be mentor with some Russian vodka, Seroff grudgingly allows the young student to tag along with him as he heads to Pennsylvania for the summer, where he can pass along some of what he knows in exchange for John handling the household chores. Despite his dad's objections, John eagerly takes the offer, but over the course of the summer he learns as much about himself as he does about painting, especially after meeting Seroff's neighbor Carla (Samantha Mathis).
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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36%- Reviews Counted: 14
- Fresh: 5
- Rotten: 9
- Average Rating: 4.1/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Beneath its layers of sentimentality Local Color means what it is says.
Rotten: Even the soft-hearted may find this formulaic yarn of a young man's apprenticeship to a cantankerous artist too rosy-hued and treacly.
Rotten: How is it that a film about the love of art can make art seem so detestable?
Rotten: I suspect Local Color will lose those unfamiliar with the jargon and subtleties of the art world. Skip it.
Customer Reviews
Great film especially for art lovers
If you're an artist, this is a must-see. If you're a person with a pulse, this is also a must-see.
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I was worried going in that this would be a Hallmark-type movie about artists. Thankfully, it was nothing of the sort. I originally rented this movie from RedBox, and I watched it 3 times in a row the day I rented it. This is a fantastic movie with some painfully funny dialog that artists and non-artists alike will love.
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