A Painted House
“Desperate Times, hard truths, unexpected dangers. One extraordinary summer will change a young boy and his family...forever.”
2003•1h 37m•7.1•Released
DramaFamilyTV Movie
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.
Director
Alfonso Arau
Languages
English
Studio
CBS
Cast
Scott Glenn
Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
Logan Lerman
Luke Chandler
Robert Sean Leonard
Jesse Chandler
Pablo Schreiber
Hank Spruill
Audrey Marie Anderson
Tally Spruill
Arija Bareikis
Kathleen Chandler
Luis Garcia
Cowboy
Melinda Dillon
Gran Chandler
Michael Shamus Wiles
Stick Peters
Luke Eberl
Trot Spruill
Miguel Pérez
Miguel
Geoffrey Lewis
Mr. Spruill
Diane Delano
Mrs. Spruill
Red West
Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)
John Grisham
Narrator (uncredited)
Production
Company
CBS
Company
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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