A Painted House (2003)

  • NR
  • 04/27/2003 (US)
  • Drama, Family, TV Movie
  • 2h

Desperate Times, hard truths, unexpected dangers. One extraordinary summer will change a young boy and his family...forever.

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.

John Grisham

Novel

Alfonso Arau

Director

Cast

Scott Glenn's headshot

Scott Glenn

Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
Arija Bareikis's headshot

Arija Bareikis

Kathleen Chandler
Robert Sean Leonard's headshot

Robert Sean Leonard

Jesse Chandler
Melinda Dillon's headshot

Melinda Dillon

Gran Chandler
Logan Lerman's headshot

Logan Lerman

Luke Chandler
Audrey Marie Anderson's headshot

Audrey Marie Anderson

Tally Spruill
Geoffrey Lewis's headshot

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Spruill
Pablo Schreiber's headshot

Pablo Schreiber

Hank Spruill

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