COMEDY . 2012 . 1h 23m . 6.3/10

The Color Wheel_

"An objectionable comedy about disappointment and forgiveness."

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.

Starring Carlen Altman, Alex Ross Perry, Bob Byington
Box Office $12K
6.3/10
Rating
$12K
Box Office
1h 23m
Runtime
2012
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-35% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An objectionable comedy about disappointment and forgiveness.

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.

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Box office
The Color Wheel earned $12K against a $19K budget.
Cast
Carlen Altman stars as JR in The Color Wheel.
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Year context
The Color Wheel was released 14 years ago in 2012.
The Color Wheel is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (20)

Carlen Altman
Carlen Altman
JR
Alex Ross Perry
Alex Ross Perry
Colin
Bob Byington
Bob Byington
Professor Neil Chadwick
Kate Lyn Sheil
Kate Lyn Sheil
Julia
Anna Bak-Kvapil
Anna Bak-Kvapil
Kim Thompson
Ry Russo-Young
Ry Russo-Young
Zoe
Craig Butta
Craig Butta
Norton the Bully
C. Mason Wells
C. Mason Wells
Chris 'Wheels' Locke
Keith Poulson
Keith Poulson
Norton's Sidekick
Anna Margaret Hollyman
Anna Margaret Hollyman
Roberta B.
DB
Drew Brooke
Singing Waiter 1
RT
Roy Thomas
Motel Clerk
AC
Alexa Casciari
Megan the Mom
BM
Benjamin Moses Smith
Kim's Cousin
LP
Leigh Poulos
Laurie the Nurse Lover
BP
Brandon Prince
Erik
SV
Sarah Virden
Preppie No-Pineapple
TB
Tom Brown
Antique Tom
SG
Sandy Gartner
Singing Waitress
Kate Hollowell
Kate Hollowell
Ellie, the New Girl

BOX OFFICE

$19K
Budget
$12K
Revenue
-35%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (51 votes)
Budget
$19,000
Box Office
$12,400
Profit
$-6,600

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Color Wheel?
The Color Wheel has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Color Wheel?
The cast of The Color Wheel includes Carlen Altman, Alex Ross Perry, Bob Byington, Kate Lyn Sheil, Anna Bak-Kvapil.
How much did The Color Wheel make at the box office?
The Color Wheel earned $12,400 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $19,000.
What is the rating of The Color Wheel?
The Color Wheel has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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