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Release Year1998
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorLes Landau
WritersLaura Landau
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsArchibald the Rainbow Painter
About Archibald the Rainbow Painter
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.
Directed by Les Landau, Archibald the Rainbow Painter leans on a strong ensemble — Dorian Harewood, Michael McKean, Patti D'Arbanville — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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