A Painted House

A Painted House

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

200397 min7.1 / 10

A coming-of-age family drama set in 1950s Arkansas that explores hardship, resilience, and self-discovery through a young boy's perspective on a struggling cotton farm.

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.

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