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Purple Rain

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

1984 · R · 1h 51m

Directed by Albert Magnoli

6.7

TMDB audience score
444 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Prince
    The Kid

  • Apollonia Kotero
    Apollonia

  • Morris Day
    Morris

  • Jerome Benton
    Jerome

  • Olga Karlatos
    Mother

  • Clarence Williams III
    Father

  • Billy Sparks
    Billy

  • Wendy Melvoin
    Wendy

  • Lisa Coleman
    Lisa

  • Bobby Z
    Bobby

  • Dr. Fink
    Matt

  • Brown Mark
    Mark

  • Jill Jones
    Jill

  • Susan Moonsie
    Susan

  • Brenda Bennett
    Brenda

  • Sandra Claire Gershman
    Beautiful Babe

  • Alan Leeds
    Stage Hand

  • Garry Johnson
    "Jellybean" Johnson - The Time