The Hero of Color City


The Hero of Color City is a 2014 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Frank Gladstone and written by Jess Kedward, J.P. McCormick, Kirsty Peart, and Rich Raczelowski. The film stars the voice talents of Christina Ricci, Sean Astin, Owen Wilson, E. G. Daily, Jessica Capshaw, Rosie Perez, Tara Strong, Craig Ferguson, Wayne Brady, Jess Harnell, and David Kaye. Original songs and score by Zoë Poledouris and Angel Roché Jr. The film was released in a limited theatrical engagement on October 3, 2014 by Magnolia Pictures, followed by releases on Video On Demand and Home Entertainment platforms.

Synopsis

Every night when Ben goes to bed, his crayons come to life and set out to Color City. Yellow, a timid crayon afraid of everything, accidentally summons two unfinished drawings known as King Scrawl and his sidekick Gnat. The crayons are forced to act quickly in order to save their town before their colors fade.

Cast

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a rating of 25%, based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10. On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 33 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
The film received a positive reception from viewers on streaming platforms, with viewer ratings of 4 out of 5 stars on iTunes, 3.9 out of 5 stars on Google Play, and 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon Prime.

Release

The film had a limited release on October 3, 2014.

Home Video

DVD and Blu-ray was released on December 2, 2014.