Purple Summer
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Connell Byrne, an idealistic coal miner who sees the way the world could be, wants nothing more than to leave his small Appalachian hometown with his best friend Lee.However, Lee sees the way the world is, and there’s one obstacle that stands between them.
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- Drama · Craft · Tension
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Connell Byrne, an idealistic coal miner who sees the way the world could be, wants nothing more than to leave his small Appalachian hometown with his best friend Lee. However, Lee sees the way the world is, and there’s one obstacle that stands between them.
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- $2,100
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- Release date
- May 15, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
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