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Celeste Davis (writer)
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Can you see me?
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An inside glimpse of how it feels to be a teen in today's disconnected world. PURGATORY HOUSE chronicles... more | add synopsis
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8 wins & 2 nominations more
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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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Rated R for drug content.
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97 min
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The voice of 7-year-old Massey is director Cindy Baer. more
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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
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Spoofs The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
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Don't Fear The Reaper more
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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.