The Color Wheel is a 2011 American independent film co-written, co-produced, edited, directed by and co-starring Alex Ross Perry. Perry co-wrote the film with Carlen Altman, who both also play the respective lead roles. A screwball black comedy, the film follows adult siblings J.R. (Altman) and Colin (Perry) as they undertake a road trip to move J.R.'s belongings out of the home of her former lover and college professor (Bob Byington). Shot on black-and-white 16mm film, the film is noted for its unusual and abrasive style, rapid-fire dialogue, and dark plot. After premiering at festivals in 2011, the film was named the best undistributed film of the year by the Indiewire and Village Voice polls, and placed 12th in a similar poll conducted by Film Comment. The Color Wheel was released in a limited release in the United States on May 18, 2012, by Factory25. Plot Colin lives with his girlfriend Zoe. His troubled sister JR visits him asking for a favor. JR is an aspiring news anchor and asks Colin to accompany her on a road trip to pick up her belongings from her ex-boyfriend, Neil Chadwick. Neil is a broadcasting professor at the college JR went to. Neil and JR lived together until they broke up and JR dropped out of school. Colin begrudgingly agrees to help JR. During the trip they constantly bicker and argue with each other, revealing that JR's relationship with her parents is dysfunctional. Colin and JR arrive at a motel to spend the night. The motel owner will only allow married couples to share a room due to the owner's religious convictions. Colin and JR tell him they are married in order to fool him. The owner is still skeptical so JR kisses Colin. Later, Colin vomits grossed out from the kiss. The next day they arrive at Neil's place. JR is surprised to find another girl, who appears to be a student, is in a relationship with Neil. Before Colin helps JR pickup her belongings from Neil, they engage in a dramatic verbal exchange with Neil. Later JR notices famous broadcaster Ms. Wagner in a diner. She tries to ask her for career advice, but Ms. Wagner blows her off. Leaving from the diner, JR coincidentally meets her old best friend Julia. Julia is with her friend, Kim, who is Colin's childhood crush. Julia convinces JR to come to her party promising