The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4
MOVIE1985FantasyComedyRomanceCecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
Top Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Larry
Information
Status
Released
Release Date
1985-03-01
Runtime
1h 22m
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$10,631,333
Production
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
