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Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)

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The Color Purple

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Director

Blitz Bazawule
Blitz Bazawule
director (directed by)

Writers

Marcus Gardley
Marcus Gardley
screenplay
Alice Walker
Alice Walker
novel
Marsha Norman
Marsha Norman
musical stage play

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
Celie
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
Mister
Corey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins
Harpo
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Young Celie
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey
Young Nettie
Ciara
Ciara
Nettie
H.E.R.
H.E.R.
Squeak
(as Gabriella Wilson 'H.E.R.')
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
Reverend Avery
Deon Cole
Deon Cole
Alfonso
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste
Grady
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ol' Mister
Tamela J. Mann
Tamela J. Mann
First Lady
(as Tamela Mann)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mama
Elizabeth Marvel
Elizabeth Marvel
Miss Millie
Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill
Henry (Buster) Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas
Adetinpo Thomas
Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess
Tiffany Elle Burgess
Olivia
Terrence J. Smith
Terrence J. Smith
Adam
Aba Arthur
Aba Arthur
Abena
Jeffrey Marcus
Jeffrey Marcus
Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery Jr.
Jamaal Avery Jr.
Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers
Ailani Flowers
Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle
Emana Rachelle
Corrine
Charles Green
Charles Green
Mayor
Brad Raymond
Brad Raymond
Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald
P. Kofi McDonald
Domino Player
L. Warren Young
L. Warren Young
Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd
Zakiya Boyd
Deaconess
David Vaughn
David Vaughn
Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson
Chase Steven Anderson
Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams
John L. Adams
Sharecropper
Ashton Maxwell
Ashton Maxwell
Harpo's Buddy
Marvin LaViolette
Marvin LaViolette
Harpo's Buddy
Raphael Thomas
Raphael Thomas
Harpo's Buddy
(as Raphael The Sandman Thomas)
MaCai Arrington Griffin
MaCai Arrington Griffin
Bub
James Carey
James Carey
Deputy
(as James R. Carey)

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Jessica A'Zora
Jessica A'Zora
Townsperson
(uncredited)
Wyatt Cole
Wyatt Cole
Townsperson
(uncredited)
Wil Cooks
Wil Cooks
African King
(uncredited)
Lance Dixon
Lance Dixon
Shug Avery Band Member
(uncredited)
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Midwife
(uncredited)
Parris Goodman
Parris Goodman
Teen Lil Cat
(uncredited)
Matt Gulbranson
Matt Gulbranson
Domino Player
(uncredited)
Jessie Jalee
Jessie Jalee
Sofia Sister
(uncredited)
Ashton Mccorvey
Ashton Mccorvey
Towns Kid
(uncredited)
TahChon Mills
TahChon Mills
Towns Kid
(uncredited)
Joseph D. Webb
Joseph D. Webb
Immigration Office Patron
(uncredited)

Producers

Michael Beugg
Michael Beugg
executive producer
Pete Chiappetta
Pete Chiappetta
executive producer
Adam Fell
Adam Fell
executive producer
Roy Furman
Roy Furman
co-producer
Carla Gardini
Carla Gardini
executive producer
Mara Jacobs
Mara Jacobs
executive producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
producer (p.g.a.)
Andrew Lary
Andrew Lary
executive producer
Mark Anthony Little
Mark Anthony Little
co-producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Kristie Macosko Krieger
executive producer
Scott Sanders
Scott Sanders
producer (p.g.a.)
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
producer (p.g.a.)
Anthony Tittanegro
Anthony Tittanegro
executive producer
Courtenay Valenti
Courtenay Valenti
executive producer
Sheila Walcott
Sheila Walcott
executive producer
Alice Walker
Alice Walker
executive producer
Rebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker
executive producer
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
producer (p.g.a.)

Composer

Kris Bowers
Kris Bowers

Cinematographer

Dan Laustsen
Dan Laustsen

Editor

Jon Poll
Jon Poll

Casting

Tiffany Little Canfield
Tiffany Little Canfield
Destiny Lilly
Destiny Lilly
Bernard Telsey
Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Paul D. Austerberry
Paul D. Austerberry

Art Directors

Andi Crumbley
Andi Crumbley
Carla Martinez
Carla Martinez
LeShae Ann Nash
LeShae Ann Nash

Set Decorator

Larry Dias
Larry Dias

Costume Designer

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Makeup Department

Lanard Atkins
Lanard Atkins
Contact Lens Tech
Maurice Beaman
Maurice Beaman
hair stylist
Saisha Beecham
Saisha Beecham
makeup artist: Taraji P. Henson
Jorge Benitez Villalobos
Jorge Benitez Villalobos
hair stylist
Andrea Bowman
Andrea Bowman
key hair stylist (as Andrea Mona Bowman)
Andrea Joe Cicalese
Andrea Joe Cicalese
makeup artist
Elijah Cohen
Elijah Cohen
hair stylist
Manny Davila
Manny Davila
makeup artist
Lawrence Davis
Lawrence Davis
hair department head
A. Renea Dyson
A. Renea Dyson
hair stylist (as Angela Renae Dyson)

Production Management

Dominic Cancilla
Dominic Cancilla
unit production manager
Leslie Rodier
Leslie Rodier
post-production supervisor
Kelley Smith-Wait
Kelley Smith-Wait
executive in charge of production
Justen Tyler
Justen Tyler
production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Bryan Allen
Bryan Allen
additional second assistant director
Anthony Beckwith
Anthony Beckwith
second assistant director: second unit
Mark E. Brown
Mark E. Brown
first assistant director: second unit
Mark Anthony Little
Mark Anthony Little
first assistant director
Evan Andrew Marsh
Evan Andrew Marsh
additional second assistant director
Nate Patterson
Nate Patterson
second second assistant director
Lance Resch-Anger
Lance Resch-Anger
additional second assistant director
Fred Roth
Fred Roth
second assistant director
Jason Suhrke
Jason Suhrke
key second assistant director (Additional Photography) / second second assistant director
Kelvin Tyler
Kelvin Tyler
additional second assistant director / second second assistant director: Additional Photography

Art Department

Andre Abraham
Andre Abraham
art department
Myria Jean Baum
Myria Jean Baum
On Set Scenic: art department
Heidi Beers
Heidi Beers
Scenic
Linda Beugg
Linda Beugg
set decoration researcher
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
ghana props coordinator
Lawson Bruen
Lawson Bruen
additional props
Rory Bruen
Rory Bruen
supervising art director
Kenneth Bryant
Kenneth Bryant
set dresser
A.J. Caulfield
A.J. Caulfield
set dresser
Perry N. Daniel
Perry N. Daniel
assistant property master / property master: additional photography

Sound Department

Richard Bullock Jr.
Richard Bullock Jr.
sound mixer
Chris Campagna
Chris Campagna
foley editor: Boom Tracks
Michael P. Clark
Michael P. Clark
production sound mixer: additional photography
Greg Crawford
Greg Crawford
adr mixer
Brendan Croxon
Brendan Croxon
foley supervisor: Boom Tracks
Dylan Earnhardt
Dylan Earnhardt
Pro Tools Operator: Additional / Pro Tools Playback Operator
Beau Emory
Beau Emory
ADR Mix Technician
Charles German
Charles German
boom operator
Paul Hackner
Paul Hackner
dialogue editor
Michael Hertlein
Michael Hertlein
dialogue editor

Special Effects

Ian Booth
Ian Booth
special effects technician
Jacob Bridges
Jacob Bridges
special effects technician
Charles Cooley
Charles Cooley
special effects coordinator
Matt Dengel
Matt Dengel
special effects
Nicole Dillard
Nicole Dillard
special effects technician
Lee R. LaCaille
Lee R. LaCaille
special effects technician
Wayne Rowe
Wayne Rowe
special effects technician
J.D. Schwalm
J.D. Schwalm
special effects supervisor
Gazal Tabrizipour
Gazal Tabrizipour
special effects technician
Lindsey Michele Waldrip
Lindsey Michele Waldrip
special effects technician

Visual Effects

Ameen Abbas
Ameen Abbas
senior fx td: Cosa VFX
Ciarra Academia
Ciarra Academia
visual effects editor: CoSA VFX
Romulo Adriano Jr.
Romulo Adriano Jr.
VFX Production Supervisor
João Agostinho
João Agostinho
fx artist: Pixomondo
Sinan Akdemir
Sinan Akdemir
cg artist: Pixomondo
Tennille Alcindor
Tennille Alcindor
visual effects producer: Company 3
Michael Aldrich
Michael Aldrich
senior pipeline td: Pixomondo
Matthew Almeida
Matthew Almeida
matchmove artist: Pixomondo
Alex Almer
Alex Almer
vfx sales coordinator: Pixomondo
Joude Ammar
Joude Ammar
lead vfx coordinator: Pixomondo

Stunts

David Alessi
David Alessi
precision drive team captain
Kyle Shariff Austin
Kyle Shariff Austin
stunt performer
Charles Barden
Charles Barden
stunt performer
Bridgette Michelle Bentley
Bridgette Michelle Bentley
stunt double
Carrie Bernans
Carrie Bernans
Stunt Performer
Shellita Boxie
Shellita Boxie
stunt double: Fantasia Barrino/Celie
Max Calder
Max Calder
stunts
Marché Day
Marché Day
stunt performer
Greg Dela Riva
Greg Dela Riva
water safety
Kurt DeVille
Kurt DeVille
stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Eli Joshua Adé
Eli Joshua Adé
Unit Still Photographer
Suman Allakki
Suman Allakki
Digital Utility
Anna-Marie Aloia
Anna-Marie Aloia
loader
David Aragon
David Aragon
grip
Ser Baffo
Ser Baffo
still photographer
Rob Berrey
Rob Berrey
A Camera Dolly Grip / a camera dolly grip
David Besh
David Besh
lighting technician: additional
Brandon Blackley
Brandon Blackley
grip / pre-rigging grip
Matthew Bowling
Matthew Bowling
Additional Electrician
Darwin Montana Browne
Darwin Montana Browne
key grip

Casting Department

Jade Hardy
Jade Hardy
casting assistant
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Tina Kerr
Tina Kerr
extras casting director
Chana Klein
Chana Klein
extras casting
Amanda Lockhart
Amanda Lockhart
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Hooch Aller
Hooch Aller
Ager Dyer
Christina Battaglia
Christina Battaglia
costume coordinator: additional
Ruben Bermudez
Ruben Bermudez
costumer
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
ghana costume coordinator
Michelle Booker
Michelle Booker
buyer
Fontella Boone
Fontella Boone
costumer
Ayide Borges
Ayide Borges
costume coordinator
Carl Ulysses Bowen
Carl Ulysses Bowen
Head Tailor
Lanetra Butler
Lanetra Butler
set costumer
Niko Colón
Niko Colón
costumer

Editorial Department

Joe Binford Jr.
Joe Binford Jr.
first assistant editor
Raymond Calderon
Raymond Calderon
lead: dailies operations - Company 3
Chase Commins
Chase Commins
lead dailies operator: Company 3
Petra Demas
Petra Demas
assistant editor
Kheireddine El-Helou
Kheireddine El-Helou
additional editor
Kay Elizabeth
Kay Elizabeth
post-production assistant (as Kay Barnes)
Hunter Furnish
Hunter Furnish
dailies workflow specialist: Company 3
Isabella Herrera
Isabella Herrera
post-production assistant
Griffin Hicks
Griffin Hicks
dailies operator
Sarah Iseley
Sarah Iseley
post-production assistant

Location Management

Travell Blake
Travell Blake
location manager
RaShawn Cash
RaShawn Cash
key assistant location manager
James Gavin
James Gavin
key assistant location manager
Kayla Gueho
Kayla Gueho
location scout
Jared Gunter
Jared Gunter
assistant location manager
Ayana Jones
Ayana Jones
location assistant
Daniel Keith
Daniel Keith
location assistant
John Latenser V
John Latenser V
supervising location manager
Angie Dean Morrison
Angie Dean Morrison
location scout
Arica S Olive
Arica S Olive
key assistant location manager

Music Department

Nico Abondolo
Nico Abondolo
musician: bass
Victor Nani Agbeli
Victor Nani Agbeli
featured musician (as Nani Agbell)
Eun-Mee Ahn
Eun-Mee Ahn
musician: violin
Ambrose Akinmusire
Ambrose Akinmusire
featured musician
Crystal Brooke Alforque
Crystal Brooke Alforque
musician: violin (as Crystal Alforque)
Tehillah Alphonso
Tehillah Alphonso
vocal ensemble
Helen Z. Altenbach
Helen Z. Altenbach
musician: cello
Sara Andon
Sara Andon
musician: flute
Jeff Babko
Jeff Babko
musician: piano (as Jeffrey Babko)
Brian Bair
Brian Bair
score technical engineer

Script and Continuity Department

Jana Atlanta
Jana Atlanta
script supervisor
Jessica Kivnik
Jessica Kivnik
script coordinator
Hajar Magi
Hajar Magi
script supervisor
Aleshia Mueller
Aleshia Mueller
Script Supervisor: Second Unit

Transportation Department

Bernie Ask
Bernie Ask
picture car coordinator
Thomas Fountain
Thomas Fountain
production van driver
Omar Isaacs
Omar Isaacs
driver / transportation
Curtis Johnson
Curtis Johnson
driver
Lewis Jones Jr.
Lewis Jones Jr.
driver
Savanna Parker
Savanna Parker
transportation dispatcher
Stacy Robinson
Stacy Robinson
transportation captain
Johnny 'Jay' Atchison
Johnny 'Jay' Atchison
director driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Phillip Adair
Phillip Adair
sideline musician
Ismail Akbar
Ismail Akbar
sideline musician
Akosua Akoto
Akosua Akoto
dancer
Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander
dancer
Tadria Allen
Tadria Allen
dancer
Jaanna Anaemereibe
Jaanna Anaemereibe
production assistant
Cua-Cua Apey
Cua-Cua Apey
assistant marine coordinator
Sade Ariel
Sade Ariel
stand-in
Shy Avery
Shy Avery
Stand-In: Baby Carrie
Tommy Bahr
Tommy Bahr
marine department

Thanks

Pamela Abdy
Pamela Abdy
special thanks (as Pam Abdy)
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
Kwaku Obeng Boateng
special thanks
Michael De Luca
Michael De Luca
special thanks
Jesse Ehrman
Jesse Ehrman
special thanks
Diamond McNeil
Diamond McNeil
special thanks

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