Archibald the Rainbow Painter(1998)
War is not about who is right... It's about who is left.
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.
Movie: Archibald the Rainbow Painter
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Archibald Wright
J.P. Bigelow
Elaine Tiger
Diana
Tory Bigelow
Dr. Kurtz
Benny
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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.
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1998-08-07
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War is not about who is right... It's about who is left.
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