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The Purple Rose of Cairo

During the Depression in 1935 New Jersey, a lonely waitress with an abusive husband who takes comfort from the movies is stunned when a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world, offering her the hope of a happier life.


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$10,631,333
International (–)
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Worldwide
$10,631,333

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DistributorOrion Pictures
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Opening$114,095
3 theaters
Release DateMar 1, 1985 - Jul 25, 1985
Running Time1 hr 22 min
GenresComedy Fantasy Romance
Widest Release419 theaters
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Top-Grossing Movies That Never Hit #1, the Top 5, or Top 10 - Never in the Top 10193

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