1984R· 111 min
Purple Rain
Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.
Drama Musical
6.7 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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
Cast: Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Olga Karlatos
Tags
80saspiring singerBetamaxgreat soundtrackLibrary of CongressmidwestMinnesotamusicalNational Film RegistryOscar (Best Original Score)
