The Color Purple (1985)
English drama film directed by Steven Spielberg
Film facts
- Runtime
- 2h 34m 154 min
- Released
- 16 December 1985
- Language
- English
Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.
The Color Purple has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes (154 min). The English film released on 16 December 1985. It is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg and Margaret Avery.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong, Akosua Busia, Laurence Fishburne, Carl Anderson, Leon Rippy, Susan Beaubian, Willard E. Pugh
- Cinematography
- Allen Daviau
- Editing
- Michael Kahn
- Music
- Quincy Jones
- Written by
- Menno Meyjes, Alice Walker
- Produced by
- Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Frank Marshall
- Production
- Amblin Entertainment
- Distribution
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $98.4 million
- Awards
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Based on
- The Color Purple
- Set in
- Georgia
- Filmed in
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 16 December 1985
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of The Color Purple?
The Color Purple has a runtime of 2 hours 34 minutes, or 154 min.
When did The Color Purple release?
The Color Purple released on 16 December 1985.
Who directed The Color Purple?
The Color Purple is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who is in the cast of The Color Purple?
The cast of The Color Purple includes Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Adolph Caesar and Rae Dawn Chong.
How much did The Color Purple earn at the box office?
The Color Purple grossed $98.4 million on a budget of $15 million.
Is The Color Purple based on a true story or a book?
The Color Purple is based on The Color Purple.
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