A Painted House

Alfonso Arau
2003-04-27

Desperate Times, hard truths, unexpected dangers. One extraordinary summer will change a young boy and his family...forever.
7
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Scott Glenn Eli 'Pappy' Chandler Unowned
Logan Lerman Luke Chandler The Free Refills
Robert Sean Leonard Jesse Chandler Unowned
Pablo Schreiber Hank Spruill Unowned
Audrey Marie Anderson Tally Spruill Unowned
Arija Bareikis Kathleen Chandler Unowned
Luis Garcia Cowboy Unowned
Melinda Dillon Gran Chandler Unowned
Michael Shamus Wiles Stick Peters Unowned
Luke Eberl Trot Spruill Unowned
Miguel Pérez Miguel Unowned
Geoffrey Lewis Mr. Spruill Unowned
Diane Delano Mrs. Spruill Unowned
Red West Man Discussing Weather (uncredited) Unowned
John Grisham Narrator (uncredited) Unowned