The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
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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Domestic DistributorOrion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$114,095
Earliest Release DateMarch 1, 1985
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 22 min
GenresComedy
Fantasy
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Woody Allen | Director |
| Woody Allen | Writer |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer |
| Dick Hyman | Composer |
| Gordon Willis | Cinematographer |
| Susan E. Morse | Editor |
| Stuart Wurtzel | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Mia Farrow | |
| Jeff Daniels | |
| Danny Aiello | |
| Irving Metzman |
