Drama · United States of America · 1998 · 2h 25m

Archibald the Rainbow Painter

Archibald the Rainbow Painter poster
Director
Les Landau
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
Crew
Sean Albertson — Editor Lance Rubin — Original Music Composer Laura Landau — Writer Laura Landau — Producer Les Landau — Producer Deborah Raymond — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
vietnam warvietnam veteranwaitressparent child relationshipalcoholismfamily relationshipslos angeles, californiaguitar playeralcoholicinner citybeverly hillscommitment
Key Collaborators
Les Landau Director Sean Albertson Editor Lance Rubin Original Music Composer Laura Landau Writer Laura Landau Producer Les Landau Producer Deborah Raymond Production Design Dorian Vernacchio Production Design Victoria J. Auth Costume Design Susana Villar Costume Design
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