The Purple Rose of Cairo [10849] Released: 1985-03-01 Revenue: $10,631,333 Budget: $15,000,000 Profit: $-4,368,667 Runtime: 82 mins Popularity: 1.9722 Vote Average: 7.4 Vote Count: 1,069 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. Cast [68] Mia FarrowCecilia Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Danny AielloMonk Irving MetzmanTheater Manager Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister Edward HerrmannHenry John WoodJason Deborah RushRita Van JohnsonLarry Zoe CaldwellThe Countess Milo O’SheaFather Donnelly Dianne WiestEmma Glenne HeadlyHooker Paul HermanPenny Pitcher Rick PetrucelliPenny Pitcher Peter CastellottiPenny Pitcher John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Law David KiesermanDiner Boss Elaine GrollmanDiner Patron Victoria ZussinDiner Patron Mark HammondDiner Patron Wade BarnesDiner Patron Joseph G. GrahamDiner Patron Don QuigleyDiner Patron Maurice BrennerDiner Patron Milton SeamanTicket Buyer Mimi WeddellTicket Buyer Tom DegidonTicket Taker Mary HedahlPopcorn Seller Eugene J. AnthonyArturo Ebb MillerBandleader Karen AkersKitty Haynes Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah Peter McRobbieThe Communist Camille SaviolaOlga Juliana DonaldUsherette Margaret ThompsonMovie Audience George HamlinMovie Audience Helen HanftMovie Audience Leo PostrelMovie Audience Helen MillerMovie Audience George MartinMovie Audience Crystal FieldMovie Audience Ken ChapinReporter Robert TreborReporter Benjamin RaysonMovie Goer Jean ShevlinMovie Goer Albert S. BennettMovie Goer Martha SherrillMovie Goer Gretchen MacLaneMovie Goer Edwin BordoMovie Goer Andrew MurphyPoliceman #1 Tom KubiakPoliceman #2 Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh Raymond SerraHollywood Execut George J. ManosPress Agent David TiceWaiter James LynchMaitre D' Sydney A. BlakeVariety Reporter Michael TuckerGil's Agent Peter Von BergDrugstore Custom David WeberPhoto Double Willie TjanHooker Lela IveyHooker Drinda LalumiaHooker Loretta TupperMusic Store Owne Marty AppelRestaurant Patro James PrendergastWaiter Trailers The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Original Trailer [HD]