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Watercolors

  • 20082008
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
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Graphic design by John Lezcano
Flashbacks reveal the troubled relationship between Danny (Tye Olson), a budding artist, and Carter (Kyle Clare), a high school swimming star. Years later, Danny is still dealing with the aftershocks.
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A story about two classmates - one smart and openly gay and the other school swimming star. They grow as friends and discover their attraction to each other.A story about two classmates - one smart and openly gay and the other school swimming star. They grow as friends and discover their attraction to each other.A story about two classmates - one smart and openly gay and the other school swimming star. They grow as friends and discover their attraction to each other.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Oliveras
  • Writer
    • David Oliveras
  • Stars
    • Tye Olson
    • Kyle Clare
    • Ellie Araiza
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Oliveras
  • Writer
    • David Oliveras
  • Stars
    • Tye Olson
    • Kyle Clare
    • Ellie Araiza
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins

    Videos1

    Watercolors
    Trailer 1:01
    Watercolors

    Photos9

    Watercolors (2008)
    Karen Black in Watercolors (2008)
    Greg Louganis in Watercolors (2008)
    Watercolors (2008)
    Watercolors (2008)
    Watercolors (2008)
    Watercolors (2008)
    Watercolors (2008)

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    Tye Olson
    Tye Olson
    • Danny Wheeler
    Kyle Clare
    • Carter Melman
    Ellie Araiza
    Ellie Araiza
    • Andy
    Casey Kramer
    Casey Kramer
    • Miriam Wheeler
    Jeffrey Lee Woods
    • Stephen Melman
    William Charles Mitchell
    • Mr. Frank
    • (as William C. Mitchell)
    Ian Rhodes
    • Danny Wheeler (older)
    Edward Finlay
    Edward Finlay
    • Allan
    David Schroeder
    David Schroeder
    • The Principal
    Brandon Lybrand
    • Henry
    Greg Louganis
    Greg Louganis
    • Coach Brown
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Mrs. Martin
    Bobby Rice
    Bobby Rice
    • Donnert
    Gavyn Michaels
    Gavyn Michaels
    • Perez
    Ten Travis
    Ten Travis
    • Swim Team Member
    Jason Hawkins
    • Swim Team Member
    James Jones
    • Winning Swimmer
    Eddie Underwood
    • Swimmer
    • Director
      • David Oliveras
    • Writer
      • David Oliveras
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      The jigsaw piece Carter gave to Danny in the hospital scene has a different shape from the jigsaw piece Danny inserted as the last missing piece into Carters puzzle later.
    • Quotes

      Carter Melman: You don't know me! You don't know anything!

      Danny Wheeler: Yeah, sure, I don't know anything. But at least I know how I feel.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end-credits cast list, Sherilyn Henderson is listed twice as a High School Student.
    • Connections
      References Frankenstein (1931)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    10/10
    Meryl Streep is NOT in this movie.
    I haven't seen this movie, but the DVD is due to arrive in the mail tomorrow. I logged onto IMDb to see what other viewers had to say. Don't EVER question why there are very few gay movies made. Every old queen and every too young adventurer always become superior critics. This is a gay movie. It does not star Meryl Streep, Robert DeNiro, or Sean Penn. Gays movies cannot accumulate large budgets and do the best they can with the material and cast they can find to work for free or pennies. I remember the first big studio gay movie, "Making Love" with Harry Hamlin, Michael Ontkean, and Kate Jackson, directed by Arthur Hiller. This movie was blasted bigger than Nagasaki. It all but ended Hamlin's and Ontkean's careers. It took a quarter of a century to get the venomous taste out of the critics mouths before "Brokeback Mountain" was finally accepted. BUT, how many major gay films have been made since? The most popular gay novel in the world, "The Front Runner" has been sitting on some studios shelf for nearly half a century. Everyone is afraid of either making it or starring in it. Hats off to the producer of "Watercolors" for putting forth the effort. It did win two major LBGT film festival awards. BUT as another reviewer stated, the cast was excellent except for the coach. MAN! He's the reason I'm seeing the movie. Greg Louganis, not only an Olympic Champion, but a drama major. Why was his acting singled out? Couldn't that sentence have been omitted? Why must we as gays, destroy our own culture...music, theatre, movies??? Can't we EVER find words of praise to encourage MORE gay entertainment? Remember the old adage, "If you can't find something good to say...". I'm really looking forward to enjoying this movie tomorrow. ______________________________ addendum: I finally saw the movie this afternoon and it's haunted me the rest of the evening. One of the two leads has practically no experience at all, yet he sustained his character as a professional. I really found nothing to criticize...only words of praise and hope that this will be the first of many features by the director. The entire cast was superb. Music was expertly used. I don't watch gay porn, but I do collect gay films with good stories...THIS is one of the best. It ranks high with "Latter Days" and "Shelter". Ten Stars!
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    • May 20, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2009 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Акварели
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • SilverLight Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,305
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,207
      • Jan 24, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,305
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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