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Feature film — 2007

Purple Violets (2007)

5.81h 43mComedy — Drama — Romance

Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Callahan, a successful crime novelist. Kate is Patti's best friend since college; she's a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti's problems, while she's got a few of her own.

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A high-signal pick with 54 votes.

Wild Ocean Films / Marlboro Road Gang Productions

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Director: Edward Burns

On screen

Cast & crew

Selma Blair as Patti Petalson

Selma Blair

Patti Petalson

Patrick Wilson as Brian Callahan

Patrick Wilson

Brian Callahan

Edward Burns as Michael Murphy

Edward Burns

Michael Murphy

Debra Messing as Kate Scott

Debra Messing

Kate Scott

Dennis Farina as Gilmore

Dennis Farina

Gilmore

Dara Coleman as Silent Movie Actor

Dara Coleman

Silent Movie Actor

Heather Goldenhersh as Sassy Party-Goer

Heather Goldenhersh

Sassy Party-Goer

S

Sarah Hudnut

Scare-a Sara

Elizabeth Reaser as Bernadette

Elizabeth Reaser

Bernadette

Rosemarie DeWitt as Murph's Hampton's Fling

Rosemarie DeWitt

Murph's Hampton's Fling

Peter Van Wagner as Mr. Sabatini

Peter Van Wagner

Mr. Sabatini

PT Walkley as Singer / Songwriter

PT Walkley

Singer / Songwriter