A Painted House (2003): Cast & Plot
A Painted House is a 2003 family drama directed by Alfonso Arau, starring Scott Glenn as Eli 'Pappy' Chandler, Logan Lerman and Robert Sean Leonard. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Alfonso Arau
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Painted House About?
The premise of A Painted House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a harsh cotton‑harvesting season, a young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they employ fight against exhausting odds to bring in the crop. While the boy yearns for a better life, the demanding summer forces him to confront hard truths and unexpected dangers, ultimately shaping his identity.
A Painted House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested boy
- boy bath scene
- boy wears pajamas
- boy protagonist
- migrant worker
- cotton farm
- failing farm
- farming family
- farming season
- child born out of wedlock
- witness to a murder
- death threat
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- fight
- reference to the korean war
- difficult childhood
- 1950s
- arkansas
- rural town
- cotton crop
- mexican laborer
- hillbilly
- disabled brother
- poverty
- painted house
- police officer
- teenage sister
- cowboy
- boy crazy
- hard life
- farming life
- buick
- cousin
- bad weather
- spoiled rich wife
- outhouse
- television
- world series
- reference to the st. louis cardinals baseball team
- baseball fan
- class conflict
- harvest
- 1952
- boy
- cotton field
- cotton
- baseball
- playing catch
- boy wears overalls
- 10 year old
- 10 year old boy
A Painted House Cast & Characters
Scott Glenn leads the cast as Eli 'Pappy' Chandler, with Logan Lerman as Luke Chandler and Robert Sean Leonard as Jesse Chandler. Directed by Alfonso Arau; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfonso Arau
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Scott Glenn as Eli 'Pappy' Chandler -
Logan Lerman as Luke Chandler - Robert Sean Leonard as Jesse Chandler
- Arija Bareikis as Kathleen Chandler
Also Starring in A Painted House
· 11 more- Luke Eberl Trot Spruill
- Audrey Marie Anderson Tally Spruill
- Pablo Schreiber Hank Spruill
- Michael Shamus Wiles Stick Peters
- Miguel Pérez Miguel
- Luis Garcia Cowboy
- Melinda Dillon Gran Chandler
- Geoffrey Lewis Mr. Spruill
- Diane Delano Mrs. Spruill
- Red West Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)
- John Grisham Narrator (uncredited)
More from Alfonso Arau
More films directed by Alfonso Arau: Zapata: The dream of a hero and The Magnificent Ambersons.
A Painted House Plot Summary
What happens in A Painted House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Luke Chandler (Logan Lerman) grows up on a cotton farm in the rural South with his grandfather, Eli “Pappy” Chandler (Scott Glenn). Together they hire migrant laborers to help with the harvest, initially bringing in the Spruills—a family of locals—along with a handful of Mexican workers who return each year. The story follows Luke’s steady, earthbound world as the rhythm of work, family, and small-town life frames a summer that will test his faith in the people he admires and the world he’s always known.
Full summary
The whole story of A Painted House, scene by scene
A Painted House Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Painted House.
How Well Do You Know A Painted House?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the primary crop that Luke Chandler's family harvests?
Cars in A Painted House
13 cars on screen, including the 1953 Buick Special and the 1946 Dodge W-Series.
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1953 Buick Special Important role -
1946 Dodge W-Series Important role -
1939 Ford V8 ½-Ton Pick-Up Important role -
1938 John Deere Model B Important role
A Painted House Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “O casă vopsită” and “Покрашенный дом”.
- Also known as
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- O casă vopsită
- Покрашенный дом
- Et malet hus
- Malowany dom
- 已上漆的房子
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Movies Like A Painted House
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Painted Bird, The Painted Door and A Home of Our Own.
A Painted House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Painted House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Painted House?
A Painted House runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was A Painted House released?
A Painted House was released on April 27, 2003.
Who directed A Painted House?
A Painted House was directed by Alfonso Arau.
More films by Alfonso Arau Who is in the cast of A Painted House?
A Painted House stars Scott Glenn as Eli 'Pappy' Chandler, Logan Lerman as Luke Chandler and Robert Sean Leonard as Jesse Chandler, among 15 credited actors.
Does A Painted House have a post-credit scene?
No. A Painted House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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