Archibald the Rainbow Painter

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

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Archibald the Rainbow Painter

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

1998

2h 25m

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Drama

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.

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22 members

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Dorian Harewood

Archibald Wright

Dorian Harewood

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Michael McKean

J.P. Bigelow

Michael McKean

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Patti D'Arbanville

Elaine Tiger

Patti D'Arbanville

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Vanessa Bell Calloway

Diana

Vanessa Bell Calloway

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Amie Carey

Tory Bigelow

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Robert Picardo

Dr. Kurtz

Robert Picardo

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Mel Johnson Jr.

Benny

Mel Johnson Jr.

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Leigh Landau

Whitney

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Andrew Robinson

The Super Super

Andrew Robinson

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Edith Diaz

Unknown Role

Edith Diaz

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Kenny Johnson

Unknown Role

Kenny Johnson

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Ann Gillespie

Unknown Role

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Matt Sigloch

Unknown Role

Matt Sigloch

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Francia DiMase

Unknown Role

Francia DiMase

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Gwen McGee

Unknown Role

Gwen McGee

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Eddie Mui

Unknown Role

Eddie Mui

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Christine Klotz

Dancing Girl

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Arsenio

Unknown Role

Arsenio

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Vien Lauchu

Unknown Role

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Neil Colleran

Unknown Role

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Spice Williams-Crosby

Hooker (as Spice Williams)

Spice Williams-Crosby

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José Rey

Unknown Role

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