Ms. Purple

2019, Drama, 1h 27m

45 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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A finely layered drama with rich visal allure, Ms. Purple sifts sensitively through the emotional wreckage of a broken family. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A karaoke hostess reconnects with her estranged brother, forcing them to enter a period of intense self-reflection as their single father who raised them nears death.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Justin Chon
  • Producer:
    Alex Chi, Justin Chon, Alan Pao
  • Writer:
    Justin Chon, Chris Dinh
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $78.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Oscilloscope Pictures

Cast & Crew

Jake Choi
Jake Choi
Johnny
Mark Krenik
Mark Krenik
Extra
Alfredo Tavares
Alfredo Tavares
Quinceanera Party Attendee
Crystal Lee
Crystal Lee
Sora
Tania Verafield
Tania Verafield
Hospice Care Administrator
Bridget Wilmes
Bridget Wilmes
Karaoke Doumi Girl
Courtney Bandeko
Courtney Bandeko
Priscilla
Suzshi Lang
Suzshi Lang
Night Clubber
Tiffany Chu
Tiffany Chu
Kasie
Teddy Lee
Teddy Lee
Octavio Pisano
Octavio Pisano
James Kang
James Kang
Young-Il
Justin Chon
Justin Chon
Director
Justin Chon
Justin Chon
Screenwriter
Chris Dinh
Chris Dinh
Screenwriter
Alex Chi
Alex Chi
Producer
Justin Chon
Justin Chon
Producer
Alan Pao
Alan Pao
Producer
Luke Daniels
Luke Daniels
Executive Producer
Pierre Delachaux
Pierre Delachaux
Executive Producer
Reece Hammer
Reece Hammer
Executive Producer
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim
Executive Producer
Ante Cheng
Ante Cheng
Cinematographer
Reynolds Barney
Reynolds Barney
Film Editing
Bo-Kyung Sin
Bo-Kyung Sin
Production Design
Min Jeong Chai
Min Jeong Chai
Art Director
Eunice Jera Lee
Eunice Jera Lee
Costume Design
Michael Beaudry
Michael Beaudry
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Critic Reviews for Ms. Purple

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