The Color Purple
1985 • Drama | History
Steven Spielberg
Director
Status
Released
Release date
December 18, 1985
Duration
154 Min
Language
en
Popularity
21.245
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
