Poster of The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 18 1985
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
30 in The Color Purple
as 'Celie Harris Johnson'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Danny GloverDanny Glover
Danny Glover was
39 in The Color Purple
as 'Albert Johnson ('Mister')'.
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret Avery
Margaret Avery was
41 in The Color Purple
as 'Shug Avery'.
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey was
31 in The Color Purple
as 'Sofia Johnson'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Willard E. PughWillard E. Pugh
Willard E. Pugh was
26 in The Color Purple
as 'Harpo Johnson'.
Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Akosua BusiaAkosua Busia
Akosua Busia was
18 in The Color Purple
as 'Nettie Harris'.
Fri, Dec 30 1966
Portrait of Desreta JacksonDesreta Jackson
Desreta Jackson was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Young Celie Harris'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolph CaesarAdolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar was
52 in The Color Purple
as 'Old Mister'.
Tue, Dec 05 1933 –
Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong was
24 in The Color Purple
as 'Squeak (Mary Agnes)'.
Tue, Feb 28 1961
Portrait of Dana IveyDana Ivey
Dana Ivey was
44 in The Color Purple
as 'Miss Millie'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson was
57 in The Color Purple
as 'Alphonso "Pa" Harris'.
Tue, Feb 07 1928
Portrait of Bennet GuilloryBennet Guillory
Bennet Guillory was
36 in The Color Purple
as 'Grady'.
Mon, Nov 07 1949
Portrait of John Patton Jr.John Patton Jr.
John Patton Jr. was
55 in The Color Purple
as 'Preacher'.
Tue, Feb 18 1930 –
Mon, Apr 18 2005
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Carl Anderson was
40 in The Color Purple
as 'Reverend Samuel'.
Tue, Feb 27 1945 –
Mon, Feb 23 2004
Portrait of Susan BeaubianSusan Beaubian
Susan Beaubian was
34 in The Color Purple
as 'Corrine'.
Fri, Sep 07 1951
Portrait of James TillisJames Tillis
James Tillis was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Henry "Buster" Broadnax'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillip StrongPhillip Strong
Phillip Strong was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Mayor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
24 in The Color Purple
as 'Swain'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Peto KinsakaPeto Kinsaka
Peto Kinsaka was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Adam'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lelo MasambaLelo Masamba
Lelo Masamba was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Olivia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret FreemanMargaret Freeman
Margaret Freeman was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Odessa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard StarrHoward Starr
Howard Starr was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Young Harpo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daphaine OliverDaphaine Oliver
Daphaine Oliver was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Young Olivia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jadili JohnsonJadili Johnson
Jadili Johnson was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Young Adam'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian Njoki DistefanoLillian Njoki Distefano
Lillian Njoki Distefano was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Young Tashi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna BuieDonna Buie
Donna Buie was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Daisy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon RippyLeon Rippy
Leon Rippy was
36 in The Color Purple
as 'Store Clerk'.
Sun, Oct 30 1949
Portrait of John R. HartJohn R. Hart
John R. Hart was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Mailman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ThomasDavid Thomas
David Thomas was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Road Gang Leader'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carrie MurphyCarrie Murphy
Carrie Murphy was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Loretta'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliet PoeJuliet Poe
Juliet Poe was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Church Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katie SimonKatie Simon
Katie Simon was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Church Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethel TaylorEthel Taylor
Ethel Taylor was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Church Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus CovingtonMarcus Covington
Marcus Covington was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus LilesMarcus Liles
Marcus Liles was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April MyersApril Myers
April Myers was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Emma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice MooreMaurice Moore
Maurice Moore was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Child #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lechanda LatharpLechanda Latharp
Lechanda Latharp was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Child #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini Brown
Drew Bundini Brown was
59 in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Mon, Aug 24 1987
Portrait of Arnold F. TurnerArnold F. Turner
Arnold F. Turner was
54 in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Thu, Oct 15 1931 –
Mon, May 06 2013
Portrait of Jeris PoindexterJeris Poindexter
Jeris Poindexter was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hawthorne JamesHawthorne James
Hawthorne James was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Patron'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny Terry
Sonny Terry was
74 in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of Greg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GainesRoy Gaines
Roy Gaines was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Jook Joint Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paulinho da CostaPaulinho da Costa
Paulinho da Costa was
37 in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Mon, May 31 1948
Portrait of Nana Yaw AsieduNana Yaw Asiedu
Nana Yaw Asiedu was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence AvantClarence Avant
Clarence Avant was
54 in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Sat, Aug 12 2023
Portrait of Bayo MartinBayo Martin
Bayo Martin was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ndugu ChandlerNdugu Chandler
Ndugu Chandler was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey KwashiJeffrey Kwashi
Jeffrey Kwashi was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete MunzhiPete Munzhi
Pete Munzhi was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aniijia Rae SchockleyAniijia Rae Schockley
Aniijia Rae Schockley was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'African Musician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria HowellMaria Howell
Maria Howell was
>> in The Color Purple
as 'Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gayle KingGayle King
Gayle King was
30 in The Color Purple
as 'Church-goer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954

Crew

Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Director, Producer
Steven Spielberg was
39 in The Color Purple
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen Daviau
Director of Photography
Allen Daviau was
43 in The Color Purple
Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Menno MeyjesMenno Meyjes
Screenplay
Menno Meyjes was
31 in The Color Purple
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Producer, Original Music Composer, Songs, Lyricist
Quincy Jones was
52 in The Color Purple
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Frank MarshallFrank Marshall
Producer
Frank Marshall was
39 in The Color Purple
Fri, Sep 13 1946
Portrait of Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy was
32 in The Color Purple
Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Carole IsenbergCarole Isenberg
Producer
Carole Isenberg was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter GuberPeter Guber
Executive Producer
Peter Guber was
43 in The Color Purple
Mon, Mar 02 1942
Portrait of Jon PetersJon Peters
Executive Producer
Jon Peters was
40 in The Color Purple
Sat, Jun 02 1945
Portrait of Michael KahnMichael Kahn
Editor
Michael Kahn was
50 in The Color Purple
Sun, Dec 08 1935
Portrait of Alan L. NinebergAlan L. Nineberg
ADR Editor
Alan L. Nineberg was
43 in The Color Purple
Wed, Sep 30 1942 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Andraé CrouchAndraé Crouch
Music Arranger, Songs
Andraé Crouch was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch
Art Direction
Bo Welch was
34 in The Color Purple
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lyricist
Lionel Richie was
36 in The Color Purple
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker
Stunts
Tony Brubaker was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana Dru EvensonDana Dru Evenson
Stunt Double
Dana Dru Evenson was
26 in The Color Purple
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Portrait of Fred SteinerFred Steiner
Orchestrator
Fred Steiner was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy KerberRandy Kerber
Orchestrator
Randy Kerber was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice WalkerAlice Walker
Novel
Alice Walker was
41 in The Color Purple
Wed, Feb 09 1944
Portrait of Linda DeScennaLinda DeScenna
Set Decoration
Linda DeScenna was
36 in The Color Purple
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of J. Michael RivaJ. Michael Riva
Production Design
J. Michael Riva was
37 in The Color Purple
Mon, Jun 28 1948 –
Thu, Jun 07 2012
Portrait of Robert SamuelsRobert Samuels
Second Assistant Camera
Robert Samuels was
37 in The Color Purple
Mon, Sep 20 1948 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Richard AlonzoRichard Alonzo
Makeup Artist
Richard Alonzo was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HayesJack Hayes
Orchestrator
Jack Hayes was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aggie Guerard RodgersAggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers was
41 in The Color Purple
Sun, Dec 26 1943
Portrait of David Del SestoDavid Del Sesto
Songs
David Del Sesto was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod TempertonRod Temperton
Songs, Lyricist
Rod Temperton was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge CalandrelliJorge Calandrelli
Orchestrator
Jorge Calandrelli was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel RosenbaumJoel Rosenbaum
Orchestrator
Joel Rosenbaum was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MaxwellBill Maxwell
Songs
Bill Maxwell was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry HeyJerry Hey
Orchestrator
Jerry Hey was
>> in The Color Purple
Unknown Birthday