Purple Rain (1984)

  • R
  • 07/27/1984 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance
  • 1h 51m

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

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.

Albert Magnoli

Director, Writer

William Blinn

Writer

Cast

Prince's headshot

Prince

The Kid
Apollonia Kotero's headshot

Apollonia Kotero

Apollonia
Morris Day's headshot

Morris Day

Morris
Jerome Benton's headshot

Jerome Benton

Jerome
Olga Karlatos's headshot

Olga Karlatos

Mother
Clarence Williams III's headshot

Clarence Williams III

Father
Billy Sparks's headshot

Billy Sparks

Billy
Wendy Melvoin's headshot

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy

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