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The Purple Rose of Cairo poster

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 1h 22m English 7.6
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Cecilia, a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression, is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film to raise her spirits. Much to her surprise, Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem: Tom isn't real. Meanwhile, Hollywood is up in arms when they discover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theaters. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world?—Ricky Darbonne

Cast

Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Juliana Donald
Juliana Donald
as Usherette
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
as Emma
Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker
as Gil's Agent

Screenshots

Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot
Movie screenshot

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