The Color Purple (1985)
Overview
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $15,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $146,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.818 |
Directed By
Steven Spielberg
Crew
Steven Spielberg
Michael Kahn
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Jon Peters
Bo Welch
Alice Walker
Menno Meyjes
Linda DeScenna
J. Michael Riva
Steven Spielberg
Kathleen Kennedy
Quincy Jones
Allen Daviau
Richard Alonzo
Peter Guber
Carole Isenberg
Frank Marshall
Quincy Jones
Robert Samuels
Joel Rosenbaum
Randy Kerber
Andraé Crouch
Jorge Calandrelli
Jerry Hey
Jack Hayes
Fred Steiner
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Rod Temperton
Andraé Crouch
Bill Maxwell
David Del Sesto
Lionel Richie
Rod Temperton
Dana Dru Evenson
Alan L. Nineberg
Tony Brubaker
TOP CAST
Danny Glover
Albert
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo
Akosua Busia
Nettie
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie
Adolph Caesar
Old Mr.
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
James Tillis
Buster
Phillip Strong
Mayor
Laurence Fishburne
Swain
Peto Kinsaka
Adam
Lelo Masamba
Olivia
Margaret Freeman
Odessa
Howard Starr
Young Harpo
Daphaine Oliver
Young Olivia
Jadili Johnson
Young Adam
Lillian Njoki Distefano
Young Tashi
Donna Buie
Daisy
Leon Rippy
Store Clerk
John R. Hart
Mailman
David Thomas
Road Gang Leader
Carrie Murphy
Loretta
Juliet Poe
Church Sister
Katie Simon
Church Sister
Ethel Taylor
Church Sister
Marcus Covington
Boy
Marcus Liles
Boo
April Myers
Emma
Maurice Moore
Child #1
Lechanda Latharp
Child #2
Drew Bundini Brown
Jook Joint Patron
Arnold F. Turner
Jook Joint Patron
Jeris Poindexter
Jook Joint Patron
Hawthorne James
Jook Joint Patron
Sonny Terry
Jook Joint Musician
Greg Phillinganes
Jook Joint Musician
Roy Gaines
Jook Joint Musician
Paulinho da Costa
African Musician
Nana Yaw Asiedu
African Musician
Clarence Avant
African Musician
Bayo Martin
African Musician
Ndugu Chandler
African Musician
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