The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Directed by:
Woody Allen

Written by:
Woody Allen

Plot:
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and 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 in hopes of raising 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 dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theatres. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world?

Genres: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 84

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Cast:

Danny Aiello... Monk

Viggo Mortensen... (scenes deleted)

Mia Farrow... Cecilia

Peter McRobbie... The Communist

John Rothman... Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

Paul Herman... Penny Pitcher

Edward Herrmann... Henry

Jeff Daniels... Tom Baxter, Gil Shepherd

Dianne Wiest... Emma

Deborah Rush... Rita

Glenne Headly... Hooker

Irving Metzman... Theater Manager