Purple Rain (1984)

Movie"Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it."
Audience Score
67
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R 1 hr 51 minJul 27th, 1984Romance, Drama, MusicPurple Rain Collection PosterPart of Purple Rain Collection
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.
StarringPrinceApollonia KoteroMorris Day
DirectorAlbert Magnoli
WritersWilliam BlinnAlbert Magnoli

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 27th, 1984 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 25th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$7,200,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$68,392,977 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Water, Purple Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Movie Tags:
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Purple Rain Collection

Prince stars in his feature film acting debut in Purple Rain (1984) and its standalone sequel Graffiti Bridge (1990)