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A Painted House
“Desperate Times, hard truths, unexpected dangers. One extraordinary summer will change a young boy and his family...forever.”
7.0 / 10• 2003• 1h 37m•NR• English
DramaFamilyTV Movie
Storyline
A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particularly tough farming season, the boy learns that his challenges guide him in discovering who he really is.
Cast & Crew
Scott Glenn
Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
Lead
Logan Lerman
Luke Chandler
Robert Sean Leonard
Jesse Chandler
Pablo Schreiber
Hank Spruill
Audrey Marie Anderson
Tally Spruill
Arija Bareikis
Kathleen Chandler
LG
Luis Garcia
Cowboy
Melinda Dillon
Gran Chandler
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alfonso Arau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Painted House is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
