Archibald the Rainbow Painter

War is not about who is right... It's about who is left.

1998•2h 25m

Drama

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.

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Production

Empty Box Productions

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Dorian Harewood

Archibald Wright

Michael McKean

J.P. Bigelow

Patti D'Arbanville

Elaine Tiger

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Diana

Amie Carey

Tory Bigelow

Robert Picardo

Dr. Kurtz

Mel Johnson Jr.

Benny

Leigh Landau

Whitney

Andrew Robinson

The Super Super

Edith Diaz

Kenny Johnson

Ann Gillespie

Matt Sigloch

Francia DiMase

Gwen McGee

Eddie Mui

Christine Klotz

Dancing Girl

Arsenio Trinidad

Vien Lauchu

Neil Colleran

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