The Color Wheel
“An objectionable comedy about disappointment and forgiveness.”
Synopsis
JR, an aspiring news-anchor, forces her younger brother Colin to embark on a road trip to move her belongings out of her professor-turned-lover’s place. Traveling through New England, they uncomfortably run into old school-mates or revisit familial history from which they have long since diverged.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-11
Top Cast
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Carlen Altman
JR
Alex Ross Perry
Colin
Bob Byington
Professor Neil Chadwick
Kate Lyn Sheil
Julia
Anna Bak-Kvapil
Kim Thompson
Ry Russo-Young
Zoe
Craig Butta
Norton the Bully
C. Mason Wells
Chris 'Wheels' Locke
Keith Poulson
Norton's Sidekick
Anna Margaret Hollyman
Roberta B.
Drew Brooke
Singing Waiter 1
Roy Thomas
Motel Clerk
Alexa Casciari
Megan the Mom
Benjamin Moses Smith
Kim's Cousin
Leigh Poulos
Laurie the Nurse Lover
Brandon Prince
Erik
Sarah Virden
Preppie No-Pineapple
Tom Brown
Antique Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarasota Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$7K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Ross Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlen Altman, Alex Ross Perry
- Original Score
- Preston Spurlock, John Bosch
- Original Title
- The Color Wheel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $19K
- Worldwide Gross
- $12K
- Production Studios
- Dorset Films, Frank Miller Ink
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Ross Perry
Carlen Altman, Alex Ross Perry
Preston Spurlock, John Bosch
Sean Price Williams
Alex Ross Perry
Alex Ross Perry
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Ross Perry
Director
Sean Price Williams
Director of Photography
Alex Ross Perry
Editor
Alex Ross Perry
Producer
Preston Spurlock
Original Music Composer
Carlen Altman
Writer
Alex Ross Perry
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Color Wheel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Color Wheel about?
JR, an aspiring news-anchor, forces her younger brother Colin to embark on a road trip to move her belongings out of her professor-turned-lover’s place. Traveling through New England, they uncomfortably run into old school-mates or revisit familial history from which they have long since diverged.
Who directed The Color Wheel?
The Color Wheel was directed by Alex Ross Perry.
Who stars in The Color Wheel?
The principal cast of The Color Wheel includes Carlen Altman, Alex Ross Perry, Bob Byington, Kate Lyn Sheil, Anna Bak-Kvapil.
When was The Color Wheel released and how long is it?
The Color Wheel was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Color Wheel?
The Color Wheel had a reported production budget of $19K and grossed $12K at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Color Wheel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Color Wheel was composed by Preston Spurlock, John Bosch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Color Wheel?
The Color Wheel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).