
Purple Violets
Purple Violets is a 2007 American independent romantic comedy film written and directed by Edward Burns, who also co-stars. It is set in lower Manhattan, about four friends from college who unexpectedly meet again after twelve years apart. The film stars Selma Blair, Patrick Wilson, Debra Messing and Burns. It also features Dennis Farina, Donal Logue and Elizabeth Reaser. Purple Violets became the first feature film to debut on the iTunes Store.
Plot
Patti Petalson (Selma Blair) is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love, Brian Callahan (Patrick Wilson), a successful crime novelist. Kate (Debra Messing) is Patti's best friend since college. She's a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti's problems, while she's got a few of her own.
More details
author | Edward Burns |
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contentLocation | New York City |
director | Edward Burns |
genre | comedy |
keywords | best friend crime novelist first love new apartment old friends relationship end run write |
musicBy | P.T. Walkley |
producer | Aaron Lubin Becky Glupczynski Edward Burns Margot Bridger Nicole Marra Pamela Schein Murphy |
theme | independent romantic comedy |