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Purgatory House (2004) -- Written by and starring a 14-year-old girl, Purgatory House chronicles the afterlife journey of a lonely teen who has abandoned her life of turmoil and drug addiction in search of unconditional love.   Told in non-linear fashion, this stylistic dark-fanta

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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   348 votes
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Director:

Cindy Baer

Writer:

Celeste Davis (writer)

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Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

Can you see me?

Plot:

An inside glimpse of how it feels to be a teen in today's disconnected world. PURGATORY HOUSE chronicles... more | add synopsis

Awards:

8 wins & 2 nominations more

User Comments:

Brilliant, moving and powerful more (31 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Celeste Davis ... Silver Strand

Jim Hanks ... Saint James

Johnny Pacar ... Sam
Devin Witt ... Atticis
Rhiannon Main ... Celeste

Cindy Baer ... Marsha
Howard Lockie ... Silver's Dad
Kathryn Skatula ... Sam's Mom
Erik Jester ... Jessie
Katrina Gourley ... Teacher

Brian Dietzen ... Ghost
Scott Clark ... Johnny
Ben D'Aubrey ... Priest
Jean Paul Toshiro ... Cody
Regine Tamba ... Fannah
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for drug content.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA


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Trivia:

The voice of 7-year-old Massey is director Cindy Baer. more

Quotes:

Johnny: All he ever does is talk about sex and whether or not he should keep his weed plant in direct sunlight or if he should keep it shadded. I mean shaded. He actually said shadded. more

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

Soundtrack:

Don't Fear The Reaper more


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10 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Brilliant, moving and powerful, 9 April 2007
10/10
Author: tampafilmfan from Tampa, Florida

I recently saw Purgatory House at the Gasparilla Film Festival. This film is brilliant, incredible, moving, powerful and breathtaking. A 14-year-old girl wrote this story about a 14-year old who committed suicide and ends up in Purgatory House, a sort of dorm for teens who've killed themselves. They have to wear the same clothes they had on when they died, can do all the drugs they want (who cares?), and have to attend "school" where they watch Earth TV to keep track of the people they left behind.

There were several funny parts (God is a drag queen who isn't really all that kind and loving, who makes the recently deceased compete in a game show to determine if they go to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory). In addition to being funny, Purgatory House is deeply profound. Parents should show this film to their children and movie lovers should show it to their friends.

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