
The Color Purple
1985 • Drama | History
Steven Spielberg
Director
Status
Released
Release date
December 18, 1985
Duration
154 Min
Language
en
Popularity
4.4731
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$146,300,000
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.
Cast

Danny Glover

Whoopi Goldberg

Margaret Avery

Oprah Winfrey

Willard E. Pugh

Akosua Busia

Desreta Jackson

Adolph Caesar

Rae Dawn Chong

Dana Ivey

Leonard Jackson

Bennet Guillory

Carl Anderson

Susan Beaubian

Laurence Fishburne

Leon Rippy

Drew Bundini Brown

Arnold F. Turner

Jeris Poindexter

Hawthorne James

Sonny Terry

Greg Phillinganes

Paulinho da Costa

Clarence Avant

Maria Howell

Gayle King