• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1985-03-01
  • Runtime82 minutes
  • TaglineShe's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything.
  • Revenue10,631,333$
  • GenreFantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Production
    CompaniesOrion Pictures
  • Budget15,000,000$

Movie Overview

Cecilia 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.

Casts

Mia Farrow

Jeff Daniels

Danny Aiello

Irving Metzman

Stephanie Farrow

Edward Herrmann

John Wood

Deborah Rush

Van Johnson

Zoe Caldwell

Milo O’Shea

Dianne Wiest

Glenne Headly

Paul Herman

Peter Castellotti

John Rothman

Mimi Weddell

Karen Akers

Peter McRobbie

Camille Saviola

Juliana Donald

Helen Hanft

George Martin

Crystal Field

Robert Trebor

Benjamin Rayson

Tom Kubiak

Raymond Serra

Michael Tucker

Peter Von Berg

Lela Ivey

Drinda Lalumia