The Color Purple

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The Color Purple (1985)

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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.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Menno Meyjes

Release Date: 1985-12-18
Status: Released
Run time: 154 min / 2:34
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $146,300,000
Production Companies : Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros., Guber/Peters Company
Production Country: United States of America

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Whoopi Goldberg
Celie Harris Johnson
Danny Glover
Albert Johnson (Mister)
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery
Oprah Winfrey
Sofia Johnson
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo Johnson
Akosua Busia
Nettie Harris
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie Harris
Adolph Caesar
Old Mister
Rae Dawn Chong
Squeak (Mary Agnes)
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie
Leonard Jackson
Alphonso "Pa" Harris
Bennet Guillory
Grady
John Patton Jr.
Preacher
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel
Susan Beaubian
Corrine
James Tillis
Henry "Buster" Broadnax
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
Boy
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
Jeffrey Kwashi
African Musician
Pete Munzhi
African Musician
Aniijia Rae Schockley
African Musician
Maria Howell
Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)
Gayle King
Church-goer (uncredited)

Crew

Directing Steven Spielberg Director
Production Steven Spielberg Producer
Production Kathleen Kennedy Producer
Editing Michael Kahn Editor
Art Linda DeScenna Set Decoration
Production Frank Marshall Producer
Writing Menno Meyjes Screenplay
Production Peter Guber Executive Producer
Production Jon Peters Executive Producer
Art Bo Welch Art Direction
Art J. Michael Riva Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
Camera Allen Daviau Director of Photography
Writing Alice Walker Novel
Production Quincy Jones Producer
Sound Quincy Jones Original Music Composer
Production Carole Isenberg Producer
Costume & Make-Up Richard Alonzo Makeup Artist
Crew Tony Brubaker Stunts
Sound Jerry Hey Orchestrator
Sound Fred Steiner Orchestrator
Sound Lionel Richie Songs
Sound Andraé Crouch Music Arranger
Sound Joel Rosenbaum Orchestrator
Sound Jack Hayes Orchestrator
Sound Randy Kerber Orchestrator
Crew Dana Dru Evenson Stunt Double
Sound Alan L. Nineberg ADR Editor
Sound Jorge Calandrelli Orchestrator
Camera Robert Samuels Second Assistant Camera

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