Impure Thoughts is a 1986 American comedy film.[1][2][3] The film was directed by Michael A. Simpson. It marked Alyson Hannigan's feature film debut.[4]

Impure Thoughts
Directed byMichael A. Simpson
Written by
  • Michael J Malloy
  • Michael A. Simpson
Produced by
  • William VanDerKloot
  • Michael A. Simpson
  • Michael J Malloy
Starring
CinematographyWilliam VanDerKloot
Edited byWilliam VanDerKloot
Music byJames Oliverio
Distributed byASA Communications
Release date
  • November 1986 (1986-11)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Four male friends are reunited after not being in contact with each other for several years. However, the meeting place is Purgatory, the afterlife state of limbo between heaven and hell. In Purgatory, these friends reflect on their pasts while they were living. They especially focus on their years in Catholic school and their coming of age.

Cast

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Production

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The budget was less than $500,000.[5]

Release

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The film's distributor was based in Springfield, Massachusetts and released the film in the Boston area to tap in to the local Catholic audience.[6] The film opened the week ended November 26, 1986 at Copley Place, grossing $6,000.[7]

References

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  1. ^ MOVIES / These 'Impure Thoughts' Are Wholly a Disappointment: [FINAL Edition] Stack, Peter. San Francisco Chronicle 18 Feb 1987: 47.
  2. ^ A SATIRE ON STRINGENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLING Ryan, Desmond. Philadelphia Inquirer9 Jan 1987: 4.
  3. ^ 'IMPURE THOUGHTS' A DULL, SOPHOMORIC SATIRE: [THIRD Edition] Blowen, Michael. Boston Globe14 Nov 1986: 39.
  4. ^ a b My Stepmother is an Alien at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  5. ^ VanDerKloot: Local Hero of Film Industry Shaw, Russell. Business Atlanta; Atlanta Vol. 15, Iss. 2, (Feb 1986): 96.
  6. ^ Kimm. (November 19, 1986). "Film reviews: Impure Thoughts". Daily Variety.
  7. ^ Livingston, Guy (November 26, 1986). "'Streets' Nice 89 1/2G, Bost-Prov.; 'Gotta' 50G, 'Dundee' Leggy 86G". Variety. p. 32.
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