Purple Haze

1982
R
1h 37m

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The film opens in Princeton University, 1968, where Matt Caulfield and his friends are watching television. There, they witness President Lyndon B. Johnson inform us of his plans not to reru... Read allThe film opens in Princeton University, 1968, where Matt Caulfield and his friends are watching television. There, they witness President Lyndon B. Johnson inform us of his plans not to rerun in the upcoming election. Upon hearing of his plans, Matt and the rest of the students c... Read allThe film opens in Princeton University, 1968, where Matt Caulfield and his friends are watching television. There, they witness President Lyndon B. Johnson inform us of his plans not to rerun in the upcoming election. Upon hearing of his plans, Matt and the rest of the students celebrate by smoking marijuana. An uncool student from next door is disturbed by the boys' ... Read all

Director
- David Burton Morris
Writers
- Victoria Wozniak
- David Burton Morris
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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

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YOUR RATING

Director
- David Burton Morris
Writers
- Victoria Wozniak
- David Burton Morris
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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10ckimmell66

One of the best period movies I've ever seen.

This movie portrays the common teen attitude of the late 60's and is a useful as well as humorous look at an era that some of us never knew. I've seen this movie in the early 90's and I now wish I could share it with my kids. Even the disgruntled teens of today would relate to PURPLE HAZE.

PURPLE HAZE is a highly overlooked classic. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll find yourself relating to one or more of the leading characters, being drawn in like a close friend or family member is telling you this story.

The soundtrack is equally awesome and everybody should INSIST that this movie be returned to print.

Great acting, plot, irony, ending...........

10ebh

neat little film, with good characterizations

Very good little character study about a young man who drops out of college in the late 60's, at the height of political and emotional turmoil. Problems arise in the young man's home life, and subsequently he is drafted to Vietnam. The film follows his journey from college life to home life, highlighting in a trip to the army base aboard a bus. The ending is simply unforgettable! Excellent use of period music.

10ticklemeclellmo

Best movie, showing the true generation gap in the sixties.

This movie is very hard to find, Netflix.com doesn't even have it. The music sound track was one thing, but the thing I liked most was the father/son relationship. Main character gets kicked out of college for smoking (while Johnson announces he won't run again, and they all clap and cheer), comes home (hitch-hikes) with long hair, and has a conversation with his father. Late 60's, the father just couldn't understand why his son would want dress like that and have hair like a G.D. girl. You hate the father, but at the same time, you love him and understand what his frustration must be like. I grew up in the 80's this movie really shows what it must have been like in the 60's to cause so many people to just drop out (and tune in & turn on).

9cyber_diver

Overlooked Film

Its a shame this film isn't more widely known or on DVD. Perhaps its due to its year of release. I watched it on HBO in 1985 and have tried to get a VHS, then a DVD copy since, but it doesn't appear to be around.

Its an excellent story of a period in American history that some may choose to forget, but as with any history, its important to try to understand what and why it occurred. Having lived in that period, this film delivers its spirit.

I really don't remember the details of this film, but remember that it really struck me, especially the final scene of the bus driving away. Wish Amazon would place it on Prime.

9dmgrad

The best movie about the Vietnam war as seen from the US

Yeah, this is a "local" production with no-name actors, but as someone who was Matt Caufield's age (20 in 1968 -- I was "there", as they say), this film captures with near perfection the mood and atmosphere that million-dollar productions try to capture but don't. Maybe "Gardens of Stone" comes close, but "Purple Haze" is almost a psychological documentary about the war, 1968 and its effect on and in the US. It deserves way more positive recognition than it ever received.

The DVD is available from David Burton Morris. Don't miss it.