Archibald the Rainbow Painter
War is not about who is right... It's about who is left.
1998 · 2h 25m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Les Landau
Overview
Vietnam veteran Archibald Wright is a house painter hired to work on a Beverly Hills mansion where he becomes involved in the life of the resident family. The owner Elaine left her husband J.P. while he was serving in Vietnam, causing him to become an alcoholic hobo living in downtown Los Angeles. Archibald tries to help their daughter Tory to continue her relationship with her father, even though Elaine is strongly against it.
Director and cast
- Les Landau Director
- Dorian Harewood as Archibald Wright
- Michael McKean as J.P. Bigelow
- Patti D'Arbanville as Elaine Tiger
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Diana
- Amie Carey as Tory Bigelow
- Robert Picardo as Dr. Kurtz
- Mel Johnson Jr. as Benny
- Leigh Landau as Whitney
- Andrew Robinson as The Super Super
- Edith Diaz Cast
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