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Purple Rain

Purple Rain

Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.

19846.71h 51m

Overview

A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.

Directed by Albert Magnoli
Written by William Blinn, Albert Magnoli
Produced by Steven Fargnoli, Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo
Box OfficeBudget: $7.2MRevenue: $68.4M

Top Cast

Prince

Prince

The Kid

Apollonia Kotero

Apollonia Kotero

Apollonia

Morris Day

Morris Day

Morris

Jerome Benton

Jerome Benton

Jerome

Olga Karlatos

Olga Karlatos

Mother

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Father

Billy Sparks

Billy Sparks

Billy

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy

Lisa Coleman

Lisa Coleman

Lisa

Bobby Z

Bobby Z

Bobby

Themes & Keywords

pop starsuicide attemptaspiring singeranxiousadmiringcommandingvibrant

About Purple Rain

Purple Rain is a drama, music, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of pop star, suicide attempt, aspiring singer, anxious, admiring, commanding. Directed by Albert Magnoli, it stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day. A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid's spotlight -- and his girl.

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