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Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Description: A young man's (Jonathan Jackson) drug addiction further alienates him from his domineering mother (JoBeth Williams), his father and his friends.
Genre: Sport, Drama
Year Released: 2000
First episode air date: April 17, 2000
Initial Release: April 17, 2000
Director: Eric Laneuville
Network: American Broadcasting Company
Written By: Mimi Schmir
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