Purlie
Directed by Rudi GoldmanIn the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people.
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Purlie was released on June 18, 1982.
Purlie was directed by Rudi Goldman.
Purlie has a runtime of 2h 22m.
Purlie was produced by Robert R. Thiel.
In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people.
The key characters in Purlie are Purlie (Robert Guillaume), Lutiebelle (Melba Moore), Gitlow (Sherman Hemsley).
Purlie is a Comedy, Family, Musical film.
Purlie has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.