Impure Thoughts

Story

Synopsis

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. This film talks a lot about sexual issues. One of the characters is an 18-year old sent to Vietnam who dies without ever losing his virginity and there is a middle-aged, homosexual alcoholic playwright who has still has problems dealing with his identity.

Director

Michael A. Simpson

Writers

Michael J. Malloy, Michael A. Simpson

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

25 November 1986

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  John Putch

  Danny Stubbs

• 

  Terry Beaver

  William Miller

• 

  Brad Dourif

  Kevin Harrington

• 

  Lane Davies

  Steve Barrett

• Benji Wilhoite

  Young Bill Miller

• J.J. Sacha

  Young Danny Stubbs

• Sam McPhaul

  Young Kevin Harrington

• Jason Jones

  Young Steve Barrett

• 

  Mary Nell Santacroce

  Sister Gertrude

• 

  Mary Elizabeth McDonough

  Sister Juliet

• 

  Sandra Dorsey

  Sister Othilda

• Randi Layne

  Sister Joan of Arc