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Purple Violets

  • 2007
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.5K
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Selma Blair, Debra Messing, Edward Burns, and Patrick Wilson in Purple Violets (2007)
Patti Petalson struggles with the pressure of becoming the next important American writer.
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Patti Petalson (Blair) struggles with the pressure of becoming the next important American writer.Patti Petalson (Blair) struggles with the pressure of becoming the next important American writer.Patti Petalson (Blair) struggles with the pressure of becoming the next important American writer.

  • Director
    • Edward Burns
  • Writer
    • Edward Burns
  • Stars
    • Annette Arnold
    • Max Baker
    • Selma Blair
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Burns
    • Writer
      • Edward Burns
    • Stars
      • Annette Arnold
      • Max Baker
      • Selma Blair
    • 21User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Annette Arnold
    Annette Arnold
    • Annette - Bookstore Fan
    Max Baker
    Max Baker
    • Mark - Nature Writer
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Patti Petalson
    James Biberi
    James Biberi
    • Elevator Operator
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Michael Murphy
    Dara Coleman
    Dara Coleman
    • Silent Movie Actor
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Murph's Hampton's Fling
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Glen Gilmore
    Spencer Fox
    • High School Kid #2
    Heather Goldenhersh
    Heather Goldenhersh
    • Sassy Party-Goer
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Bill - Bookstore Fan
    Sarah Hudnut Brody
    Sarah Hudnut Brody
    • Scare-a Sara
    • (as Sarah Hudnut)
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Monroe
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Chazz Coleman
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Kate Scott
    Heather O'Neill
    • Book Editor Assistant
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Book Editor
    Joe Pistone
    Joe Pistone
    • Top Cat - Bookstore Fan
    • Director
      • Edward Burns
    • Writer
      • Edward Burns
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Purple Violets (2007) became the first feature film to debut on the iTunes Store. The movie was exclusive to Apple Inc. for one month after release. Subsequently, Purple Violets was released on DVD through The Weinstein Company.
    • Goofs
      When Edward Burns' character, Michael is eating pizza during one of the montages, he's wearing his wedding ring. Burns probably forgot to take it off before shooting the scene.
    • Quotes

      Michael Murphy: There are no second acts.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Mist/This Christmas/August Rush/I'm Not There/Purple Violets (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Caught by the River
      by Doves

    User reviews21

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    7/10

    Funny and insightful with attractive settings

    Found this Ed Burns movie funnier and more attractively filmed than some of his other movies. College girlfriends and boyfriends reconnect after 12 years. Some funny jokes about writing. It does show relationships from a guys point of view for a change. Liked the way Patrick Wilson's character was the good guy and Selma Blair's was the difficult one. There are many relationships like that.

    Selma Blair is pretty here. Debra Messing comes off has hard. Ed Burns doesn't monopolize and that's good. His voice can be grating. The Hamptons house and apartments in the city are a nice backdrop.

    Worth one watch.
    • phd_travel
    • Feb 18, 2016
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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2009 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Одноклассники
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wild Ocean Films
      • Lucky Day Pictures
      • Marlboro Road Gang Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $126,897
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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