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Archibald the Rainbow Painter

  • 1998
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998)
Drama

Vietnam veteran Archibald Wright works as a house painter. One family he paints a house for has a problem he can relate to: Elaine, a woman who hired him, left her husband J.P., also a Vietn... Read allVietnam veteran Archibald Wright works as a house painter. One family he paints a house for has a problem he can relate to: Elaine, a woman who hired him, left her husband J.P., also a Vietnam vet, while he was in 'Nam, and J.P. became an alcoholic. Archibald tries to help their ... Read allVietnam veteran Archibald Wright works as a house painter. One family he paints a house for has a problem he can relate to: Elaine, a woman who hired him, left her husband J.P., also a Vietnam vet, while he was in 'Nam, and J.P. became an alcoholic. Archibald tries to help their daughter Tory to maintain a connection with J.P., but Elaine is strongly against it.

  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writer
    • Laura Landau
  • Stars
    • Dorian Harewood
    • Michael McKean
    • Patti D'Arbanville
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
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    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writer
      • Laura Landau
    • Stars
      • Dorian Harewood
      • Michael McKean
      • Patti D'Arbanville
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Archibald Wright
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • J.P. Bigelow
    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Elaine Tiger
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    • Diana
    Amie Carey
    Amie Carey
    • Tory Bigelow
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Dr. Kurtz
    Mel Johnson Jr.
    Mel Johnson Jr.
    • Benny
    Leigh Landau
    • Whitney
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • The Super Super
    Edith Diaz
    Edith Diaz
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    Ann Gillespie
    Ann Gillespie
    Matt Sigloch
    Matt Sigloch
    Francia Dimase
    Francia Dimase
    José Rey
    Gwen McGee
    Gwen McGee
    Eddie Mui
    Eddie Mui
    Christine Klotz
    Christine Klotz
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    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writer
      • Laura Landau
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    8paullee-3

    Nice movie, but a little confusing

    1st of all, I didn't know the title of this movie when I was watching it. If I had known, I probably wouldn't watch it.

    This movie is about many things; it starts with the problems of Tory with her parents, then moves on to the problems of Tory's father and then to Archie's problems. So, it is a little hard to see who is the main character in the movie until towards the end. But it does a good job of portraying the problems of those different people, and people solving their problems with the help of others.

    Watch it, but don't keep your expectations high.

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Homefront
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Empty Box Productions
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      1 hour 45 minutes
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