A Painted House
2003, English. Directed by Alfonso Arau.
Desperate Times, hard truths, unexpected dangers. One extraordinary summer will change a young boy and his family...forever.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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A Painted House is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Alfonso ArauDirector
- Scott GlennEli 'Pappy' Chandler
- Logan LermanLuke Chandler
- Robert Sean LeonardJesse Chandler
- Pablo SchreiberHank Spruill
- Audrey Marie AndersonTally Spruill
- Arija BareikisKathleen Chandler
- Luis GarciaCowboy
- Melinda DillonGran Chandler
- Michael Shamus WilesStick Peters
- Luke EberlTrot Spruill
- Miguel PérezMiguel
- Geoffrey LewisMr. Spruill
Details
- Released
- 27 April 2003
- Country
- United States of America
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What A Painted House is based on
A Painted House is adapted from a novel.
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A Painted House runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is A Painted House on?
A Painted House is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Painted House?
If you liked A Painted House, try Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, Anne of Green Gables, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Who directed A Painted House?
A Painted House (2003) was directed by Alfonso Arau and stars Scott Glenn, Logan Lerman, Robert Sean Leonard.
What is A Painted House based on?
A Painted House is adapted from a novel.