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A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life. The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience.

Top Cast

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Nicoli Seroff

  • Trevor Morgan

    Trevor Morgan

    John Talia Jr.

  • Ray Liotta

    Ray Liotta

    John Talio Sr.

  • Samantha Mathis

    Samantha Mathis

    Carla

  • Ron Perlman

    Ron Perlman

    Curtis Sunday

  • Nancy Casemore

    Nancy Casemore

    Mrs. Huntington-Quali

  • Julie Lott Gallo

    Julie Lott Gallo

    Sandra Sunday

  • Taso Papadakis

    Taso Papadakis

    Mechanized Artist

  • Charles Durning

    Charles Durning

    Yammi

Overview

A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life. The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience.

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