Purple Rain(1984)
“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.
Director
Albert Magnoli
Studio
Water
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$68M
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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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
German
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$68M
Production Companies
Water • Purple Films
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Where can I watch Purple Rain?▼
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What is Purple Rain about?▼
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.
Who directed Purple Rain?▼
Purple Rain was directed by Albert Magnoli and released in 1984. It is a drama, music, romance film.
How long is Purple Rain?▼
Purple Rain has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Purple Rain?▼
The cast of Purple Rain includes Prince as The Kid, Apollonia Kotero as Apollonia, Morris Day as Morris, Jerome Benton as Jerome, Olga Karlatos as Mother and more.
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