The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 PG 1h 22m 7.7

In 1935 New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world.

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?

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Info about The Purple Rose of Cairo

Studio(s): Orion Pictures

Originally Released: United States on Apr 19, 1985

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $10,631,333.00

Budget: $15,000,000.00

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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