She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Callahan, a successful crime novelist. Kate is Patti's best friend since college; she's a tough-talking schoolteacher who plays therapist to all Patti's problems, while she's got a few of her own.
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Purple Violets
“A second chance for a first love.”
Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Callahan, a successful crime novelist. Kate is Patti's best friend since college; she's a to
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Selma Blair
as Patti Petalson
Patrick Wilson
as Brian Callahan
Edward Burns
as Michael Murphy
Debra Messing
as Kate Scott
Dennis Farina
as Gilmore
Dara Coleman
as Silent Movie Actor
Heather Goldenhersh
as Sassy Party-Goer
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Sarah Hudnut
as Scare-a Sara
Elizabeth Reaser
as Bernadette
Rosemarie DeWitt
as Murph's Hampton's Fling
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Movie OTT Editorial
1 min read · Published June 30, 2026
5.8/10
Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream.
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