Purgatory
Synopsis
In the early 1980s, 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel's comfortable world—family, school, and church—fractures when her mother moves out to 'self actualize', leaving Beatrice and her younger sister Chloe with their devastated father. As Beatrice doubles down on a plan to 'fix' her family, she barrels through bullies, friendship blowups, a make-out party, and a kleptomaniac babysitter—forcing her to decide who she wants to be when she can’t get what she wants.
Top Cast
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Beatrice Gravel
Abby Elliott
Marianne Gravel
John Reynolds
Joe Gravel
J.K. Simmons
Father Malone
Lauren MacRae
Chloe Gravel
Jack Innanen
Vice Principal Thompson
Julianne Arrieta
Mrs. Davies
Marcus Ngo
Nigel
Gemma Rosaria Rae
Margot Davies
Justin Nurse
Chad Davies
Nicole Redmond
Jennifer Davies
Erika Dietz
Kristina McGraw
Mary Walsh
Mrs. Nash
Deidre Gillard-Rowlings
Sister Agnes
Nyala Adam
Nikki
Chelsea Gould
Angel
Ava Kane
Kim
Ihechi Marcus
Nikki's Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lindsay Lanzillotta
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine Speer
- Original Score
- Andrew Staniland
- Original Title
- Purgatory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Brave Jayne Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lindsay Lanzillotta
Christine Speer
Andrew Staniland
Evelin van Rei
Justin Oakey
Lindsay Lanzillotta, Simone Kirlew, Aldo Lanzillotta, Deniz Gumustas, Mark O’Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Lindsay Lanzillotta
Director
Christine Speer
Writer
Lindsay Lanzillotta
Producer
Simone Kirlew
Producer
Aldo Lanzillotta
Producer
Deniz Gumustas
Producer
Mark O’Neill
Producer
Gus Murray
Producer
Jason Clarke
Production Design
Andrew Staniland
Original Music Composer
Evelin van Rei
Director of Photography
Justin Oakey
Editor
Tom Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Redmond
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purgatory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Purgatory about?
In the early 1980s, 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel's comfortable world—family, school, and church—fractures when her mother moves out to 'self actualize', leaving Beatrice and her younger sister Chloe with their devastated father. As Beatrice doubles down on a plan to 'fix' her family, she barrels through bullies, friendship blowups, a make-out party, and a kleptomaniac babysitter—forcing her to decide who she wants to be when she can’t get what she wants.
Who directed Purgatory?
Purgatory was directed by Lindsay Lanzillotta.
Who stars in Purgatory?
The principal cast of Purgatory includes Ruby McGurrin, Abby Elliott, John Reynolds, J.K. Simmons, Lauren MacRae.
When was Purgatory released and how long is it?
Purgatory was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Purgatory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purgatory was composed by Andrew Staniland.