Purple Haze
1983, English. Directed by David Burton Morris.
It's the summer of 1968. And Matt Caulfield is about to grow up the hard way.
Matt and his friends witness LBJ inform us of his plans not to rerun in the upcoming election. Upon hearing of his plans, everyone celebrates by smoking marijuana. An uncool student from next door is disturbed by the boys' racket, and upon being pelted with junk food by the boys for telling them to be quiet, he calls the police. Within minutes, Matt and his roommates are caught and banned from campus. Matt returns home, where he is faced with various issues before being shipped off to Vietnam.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 6 May 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Burton Morris, Victoria Wozniak
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Purple Haze runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Purple Haze is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Purple Haze isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 May 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Purple Haze?
If you liked Purple Haze, try Platoon, The Basketball Diaries, Higher Learning.
Who directed Purple Haze?
Purple Haze (1983) was directed by David Burton Morris and stars Peter Nelson, Chuck McQuary, Bernard Baldan.