Purple Don't Cry

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Purple Don't Cry

2023

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Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A misguided young man ignores the wise advice of a gang leader and starts selling drugs to achieve his dreams of a luxury lifestyle; but he soon realizes that quick money comes with deadly consequences.

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10 featured cast members

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Essam Muhammad

Bilal

Boonaa Mohammed

Purple

Simon Sekulovic

Mustafa

Hosanna Sahlu

Jannah

John Phillips

Dutch

Youssef Kromah

Uthman

Tarick Glancy

Puddy

Aubrey Reid

Dame

Abiel Micheal

Bones

Prenze

Waldo

Creative team

Directed by: Mamoun S. Hassan
Written by: Boonaa Mohammed
Produced by: Jonathan Abdilla

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