Purpose is a 2001 American independent drama thriller film starring John Light, Jeffrey Donovan, Megan Dodds, Peter Coyote, Hal Holbrook, Paul Reiser and Mia Farrow. It is directed, co-produced, co-written and scored by Alan Lazar and co-produced and co-written by Ronnie Apteker, whose original concept the film is based on. In San Francisco, college dropout John Elias (John Light) is determined to set up his own internet business named Digital Dreams, based on his vision of building a better and faster communication for mankind. He hires a deal closer named Robert Jennings (Jeffrey Donovan) as his Executive VP and after successfully receiving the finance, John and Robert start to launch and run the company together. But once he makes his first million, John is soon distracted by greed, fame and fortune whilst his company starts to become at risk of a hostile takeover.

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Purpose (2002)

7/22/2003

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High tech. High risk. Huge profits... Who wants to be an Internet Millionaire?

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Purpose is a 2001 American independent drama thriller film starring John Light, Jeffrey Donovan, Megan Dodds, Peter Coyote, Hal Holbrook, Paul Reiser and Mia Farrow. It is directed, co-produced, co-written and scored by Alan Lazar and co-produced and co-written by Ronnie Apteker, whose original concept the film is based on. In San Francisco, college dropout John Elias (John Light) is determined to set up his own internet business named Digital Dreams, based on his vision of building a better and faster communication for mankind. He hires a deal closer named Robert Jennings (Jeffrey Donovan) as his Executive VP and after successfully receiving the finance, John and Robert start to launch and run the company together. But once he makes his first million, John is soon distracted by greed, fame and fortune whilst his company starts to become at risk of a hostile takeover.

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Ismael 'East' Carlo

Fisherman
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Mia Farrow

Anna Simmons
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Chris Howell

Ted Otis
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Elena Evangelo

Claire
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John Light

John Elias
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Gustavo Ruiz

Border Patrol Agent
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Ben Hernandez Bray

Tijuana Policeman #1
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Jason Rodriguez

Tijuana Policeman #2
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Megan Dodds

Lisa Forrester
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Shaun Majumder

Victor
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Archie Kao

Kiko
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Paul Reiser

Ben Fisher
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Jeffrey Donovan

Robert Jennings
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Zachary Kranzler

Jim the Millionaire
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Peter Coyote

Bernard Elias
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Concetta Tomei

Lily Elias
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Hal Holbrook

Tom Walker
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R.J. Chambers

Ranch Hand
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Ian Bagg

Caddy #1
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Arj Barker

Caddy #2
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Amy Turner

Natalie the Dresser
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Michael Bailey Smith

Bouncer
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Kaarina Aufranc

Halle
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Sydney Bennett

Amanda
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Catherine McCord

Marcie
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Rob Brownstein

Journalist #1
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Heidi Heller

Journalist #2
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Rueben Grundy

TV Reporter
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John Balma

Trey Stevens
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Billie Myers

Lisa's Neighbor
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Robert Hegyes

Mexican Police Official
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Jesse James Chisholm

Burger Boy
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Jack Stehlin

Business Executive
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Gloria Straube

Software Student
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Greg Bronson

Business Executive
Crew
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Alan Ari Lazar

Director
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Ronnie Apteker

Writer
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Alan Ari Lazar

Writer
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Saki Missaikos

Writer
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Thomas W. Roush

Writer
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Purpose

(DVD)

7/22/2003

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Purpose

(DVD)

1/4/2005

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