A Painted House

A Painted House

A Painted House

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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."

2003

1h 37m

7.0(21 votes)

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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CBS

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Scott Glenn

Eli 'Pappy' Chandler

Scott Glenn

Acting

Logan Lerman

Luke Chandler

Logan Lerman

Acting

Robert Sean Leonard

Jesse Chandler

Robert Sean Leonard

Acting

Pablo Schreiber

Hank Spruill

Pablo Schreiber

Acting

Audrey Marie Anderson

Tally Spruill

Audrey Marie Anderson

Acting

Arija Bareikis

Kathleen Chandler

Arija Bareikis

Acting

Luis Garcia

Cowboy

Luis Garcia

Acting

Melinda Dillon

Gran Chandler

Melinda Dillon

Acting

Michael Shamus Wiles

Stick Peters

Michael Shamus Wiles

Acting

Luke Eberl

Trot Spruill

Luke Eberl

Acting

Miguel Pérez

Miguel

Miguel Pérez

Acting

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Spruill

Geoffrey Lewis

Acting

Diane Delano

Mrs. Spruill

Diane Delano

Acting

Red West

Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)

Red West

Writing

John Grisham

Narrator (uncredited)

John Grisham

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