Archibald the Rainbow Painter(1998)
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Archibald the Rainbow Painter Synopsis
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.
Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998) is a drama film directed by Les Landau, released on August 7, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Dorian Harewood, Michael McKean, Patti D'Arbanville and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Les Landau
- Writers:
- Laura Landau
- Producers:
- Laura Landau, Les Landau
- Cinematographer:
- Marvin V. Rush
- Composer:
- Lance Rubin
- Production:
- Empty Box Productions
- Status:
- Released
Archibald the Rainbow Painter Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Leigh Landau
as Whitney
Andrew Robinson
as The Super Super
Edith Diaz
Kenny Johnson
- Ann Gillespie
Ann Gillespie
Key crew
Directed by Les Landau, written by Laura Landau, produced by Laura Landau and Les Landau.
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Archibald the Rainbow Painter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Archibald the Rainbow Painter?
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The main cast of Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998) includes Dorian Harewood, Michael McKean, Patti D'Arbanville, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Amie Carey. The film was directed by Les Landau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Archibald the Rainbow Painter was released on August 7, 1998 and runs for 2h 25m.
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Archibald the Rainbow Painter (1998) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.