Purple Rain (1984)

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

Movie · Drama, Music, Romance · 1h 51m · Rated 6.7/10 on TMDB · Released July 27, 1984

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

Cast

• Prince as The Kid
• Apollonia Kotero as Apollonia
• Morris Day as Morris
• Jerome Benton as Jerome
• Olga Karlatos as Mother
• Clarence Williams III as Father
• Billy Sparks as Billy
• Wendy Melvoin as Wendy
• Lisa Coleman as Lisa
• Bobby Z as Bobby
• Dr. Fink as Matt
• Brown Mark as Mark

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