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A Painted House

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.3K
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Robert Sean Leonard, Scott Glenn, Arija Bareikis, Melinda Dillon, and Logan Lerman in A Painted House (2003)
DramaFamily

A family of cotton farmers deals with hardships.A family of cotton farmers deals with hardships.A family of cotton farmers deals with hardships.

  • Director
    • Alfonso Arau
  • Writers
    • Patrick Sheane Duncan
    • John Grisham
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Arija Bareikis
    • Robert Sean Leonard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writers
      • Patrick Sheane Duncan
      • John Grisham
    • Stars
      • Scott Glenn
      • Arija Bareikis
      • Robert Sean Leonard
    • 31User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
    Arija Bareikis
    Arija Bareikis
    • Kathleen Chandler
    Robert Sean Leonard
    Robert Sean Leonard
    • Jesse Chandler
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Gran Chandler
    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Luke Chandler
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    • Tally Spruill
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Mr. Spruill
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Hank Spruill
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    Michael Shamus Wiles
    • Stick Peters
    Luis Garcia
    • Cowboy
    • (as Luis Esteban Garcia)
    Miguel Pérez
    Miguel Pérez
    • Miguel
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Mrs. Spruill
    Luke Eberl
    Luke Eberl
    • Trot Spruill
    Sean Harrison Jones
    • Bo Spruill
    • (as Sean Jones)
    Richard Crowe
    • Mr. Latcher
    Neva Howell
    Neva Howell
    • Mrs. Darla Latcher
    Liz Byler
    Liz Byler
    • Libby Latcher
    Donna Denley
    • Mrs. Watson
    • Director
      • Alfonso Arau
    • Writers
      • Patrick Sheane Duncan
      • John Grisham
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews31

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The church used for the Sunday church scene was donated by the film crew to a small church in Crittenden County, Arkansas. The church still stands and is being used every Sunday. A large sign in the yard depicts it as the church used in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When the soda fountain worker give the customer a fountain drink, the seltzer from the spigot comes out brown. Seltzer is clear. In 1950s all fountain drinks, including Coca Cola, required a squirt of flavored syrup then the cup was held under the fountain spigot. The clerk would push the handle back for a pressurized squirt to mix the clear seltzer and syrup then would pull the handle forward to fill the glass.
    • Quotes
      • Tally Spruill: [after taking a bath in the lake] You saw me, didn't you Luke?
      • Luke Chandler: Yes
      • Tally Spruill: That's Ok, I'm not mad.
      • Luke Chandler: You're Not?
      • Tally Spruill: No.
      • Luke Chandler: I guess it's only natural, you know... for boys to look at girls
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Canta Y No Llores
      Mexican folksong
      Sung by migrant workers

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 27, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official CBS Page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Painted House (#52.3)
    • Filming locations
      • Lepanto, Arkansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • McGee Street Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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