Summary:
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?
| Runtime: | 82 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Orion Pictures Corporation |
| Genres: | Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Woody Allen | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Woody Allen | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | Tom Baxter/Gil Shepherd |
| Mia Farrow | Cecilia |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Danny Aiello | Monk |
| David Kieserman | Diner Boss |
| Don Quigley | Diner Patron |
| Elaine Grollman | Diner Patron |
| Irving Metzman | Theater Manager |
| Joseph G. Graham | Diner Patron |
| Mark Hammond | Diner Patron |
| Maurice Brenner | Diner Patron |
| Paul Herman | Penny Pitcher |
| Rick Petrucelli | Penny Pitcher |
| Stephanie Farrow | Cecilia's Sister |
| Victoria Zussin | Diner Patron |
| Wade Barnes | Diner Patron |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer |
| Gail Sicilia | Associate Producer |
| Jack Rollins | Executive Producer |
| Michael Peyser | Associate Producer |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer |
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