The Color Wheel fingerprintFunny, immersive world.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of cringe comedy and sharp wit
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Color Wheel is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of cringe comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of cringe comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
The dialogue, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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An objectionable comedy about disappointment and forgiveness.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Color Wheel is included with a subscription to Philo, Fandor, MUBI, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 23 min
The Color Wheel runs 1 h 23 min.
Yes. Critics average 66 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see The Color Wheel much the same way.
No. It cost about $19,000 to make and earned $12,400 worldwide, 65% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+49GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Color Wheel in 63 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.6
