The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple is a drama from Steven Spielberg starring Whoopi Goldberg. The film is set in the southern United States and depicts the slow emancipation of a male dominated victimized African American woman.
Runtime:
2:34
Released:
December 18, 1985
Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg | Celie |
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Margaret Avery | Shug Avery |
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Danny Glover | Albert |
| Akosua Busia | Netti | |
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Oprah Winfrey | Sofia |
| Willard E. Pugh | Harpo | |
| Desreta Jackson | Young Celie Harris | |
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Rae Dawn Chong | Squeak |
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Adolph Caesar | Old Mister |
| Dana Ivey | Miss Millie | |
| Leonard Jackson | Pa | |
| Bennet Guillory | Grady | |
| John Patton Jr. | Preacher | |
| Carl Anderson | Reverend Samuel | |
| Susan Beaubian | Corrine | |
| James Tillis | Buster | |
| Phillip Strong | Mayor | |
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Laurence Fishburne | Swain |
| Peto Kinsaka | Adam | |
| Lelo Masamba | Olivia |
Crew
Art |
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|---|---|
| J. Michael Riva | Production Design |
| Bo Welch | Art Direction |
| Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
Camera |
| Allen Daviau | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
| Richard Alonzo | Makeup Artist |
Directing |
| Steven Spielberg | Director |
Editing |
| Michael Kahn | Editor |
Production |
| Frank Marshall | Producer |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer |
| Quincy Jones | Producer |
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer |
| Carole Isenberg | Producer |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer |
Writing |
| Alice Walker | Novel |
| Menno Meyjes | Screenplay |
