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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorDavid Burton Morris
WritersDavid Burton Morris, Victoria Wozniak
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsPurple Haze
About Purple Haze
Matt and his friends witness LBJ inform us of his plans not to rerun in the upcoming election. Upon hearing of his plans, everyone celebrates by smoking marijuana. An uncool student from next door is disturbed by the boys' racket, and upon being pelted with junk food by the boys for telling them to be quiet, he calls the police. Within minutes, Matt and his roommates are caught and banned from campus. Matt returns home, where he is faced with various issues before being shipped off to Vietnam.
Directed by David Burton Morris, Purple Haze leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Nelson, Chuck McQuary, Bernard Baldan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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