Purple Rain

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

Jul 27 1984 R 1h 51m
Drama, Music, Musical

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.

Plot

A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father's self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer (Morris Day), and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues.

Written by

Albert Magnoli, William Blinn

Directed by

Albert Magnoli

Cast

Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Purple Films, Water

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
Purple Rain (1984) Official Trailer - Prince, Apollonia Kotero Movie
Purple Rain (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
26,176
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
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