Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Before he created the magic, he lived every bit of it.
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Release Date: 1984-07-27
- Runtime: 111.0 min
- Budget: $7.2 million
- Revenue: $68.4 million
- Production Companies: Water, Purple Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast & Crew
Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, Billy Sparks, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, Dr. Fink, Brown Mark, Jill Jones, Susan Moonsie, Brenda Bennett, Sandra Claire Gershman, Alan Leeds, Garry Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Marc Cardenas, Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.-Paul Peterson, Israel Gordon, Joel Thingvall
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Purple Rain”
Purple Rain is a 1984 American rock musical drama film written and directed by Albert Magnoli. It stars Prince in his acting debut, alongside Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, and Clarence Williams III. The film follows the story of “The Kid,” a young, ambitious musician living in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Kid is a talented, but troubled musician who is struggling to make a name for himself and his band, The Revolution, in the Minneapolis music scene. He lives with his abusive father and is desperately seeking the approval of his father and the admiration of the local music community. In spite of his challenging home life, The Kid is determined to make it big and win the respect of his peers.
At the same time, he meets Apollonia, a beautiful singer who is looking to make a name for herself in the music industry. The two quickly fall in love and form a band together, called Apollonia 6. The two are determined to make it big in the music industry, but they face a number of obstacles along the way.
The Kid and Apollonia’s relationship is tested when Morris Day, a rival musician, begins to court Apollonia. The Kid must fight to win back her love and prove that he is the better musician. He also must face his own inner demons as he struggles to gain the approval of his father.
In the end, The Kid must use his music to battle Morris Day and
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