Purple Rain
“Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.”
1984•R•1h 51m•6.7•Released
DramaMusicRomance
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
Writer
William Blinn, Albert Magnoli
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$68M
Languages
German, Japanese, French
Studio
Water
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
Production
Company
Water
Company
Purple Films
Producer
Steven Fargnoli
Producer
Robert Cavallo
Producer
Joseph Ruffalo
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