
Purgatory House
2003-09-20 · 97 min · ★ 7.0
An inside glimpse of how it feels to be a teen in today's disconnected world. PURGATORY HOUSE chronicles the after-life journey of Silver Strand: a lonely teen who abandons her life of turmoil and drug addiction, only to find herself caught somewhere between heaven and hell. There, she must choose whether she will accept her drab existence or discover within herself the power to change.
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- Directors
- Cindy Baer
- Production companies
- Free Dream Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jim HanksSaint James
Johnny PacarSam
Ronnie AlvarezPurgatory House Kid
Brian DietzenGhost
Michele MorrowSilver's MomTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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