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Trapped in a Purple Haze
Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

April 17, 2000
1h 35m
Drama
Crime
TV Movie
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

When a charismatic teenager falters under constant pressure from his parents and school, he makes a potentially deadly mistake.

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Details

Director
Eric Laneuville
Cast
Jonathan Jackson, JoBeth Williams, Carly Pope, Robin Dunne, Amy Stewart, Carlo Rota, Colm Feore, Hayden Christensen, Mallory Margel, Evan Sabba
Release Date
April 17, 2000
Production
ABC, Pearson Television International, Thomas Carter Company

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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