Archibald the Rainbow Painter
Seen it?1998 | 145 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and people who love a good family story. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Sits nicely alongside The Deer Hunter. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Les Landau
- Dorian HarewoodArchibald Wright
- Michael McKeanJ.P. Bigelow
- Patti D'ArbanvilleElaine Tiger
- Vanessa Bell CallowayDiana
- Amie CareyTory Bigelow
- Robert PicardoDr. Kurtz
- Mel Johnson Jr.Benny
- Leigh LandauWhitney
- Andrew RobinsonThe Super Super
- Edith Diaz