Purple Rain
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A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Cast
- Prince
- Apollonia Kotero
- Morris Day
- Olga Karlatos
- Clarence Williams III
- Jerome Benton
- Billy Sparks
- Jill Jones
- Charles Huntsberry
- Dez Dickerson
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- Apr 22, 2016
You could never make this film today because Prince would have to wear a helmet when driving his motorcycle and that would look ridiculous.
Sean GilmanApr 24, 2016A classic case of "I know what's wrong with this movie, and I don't care."
Jordan RoweNov 25, 2021this movie is a masterclass in being a he/they
reanna - Sep 10, 2024
the worst movie in the world would basically be a masterpiece with these songs
David SimsAug 17, 2024i really loved when prince just randomly had a little monkey puppet that really delighted me 5 stars for the monkey puppet
👽 Zara 👽Aug 10, 2026True story - I walked into a Waco, Texas movie theater at age 8 and saw this movie by myself. I can remember walking to the car in the rain after seeing Apollonia and knowing my life had fundamentally been impacted... and it was. All these years later... it needs to be…
Geoff Ketchum - Apr 21, 2016
To try and summarize my relationship with Prince would be akin to writing my own biography. My mom's water broke while she was listening to Sign' O' The Times on loop. One of my first memories was dancing to a mix-tape my mom made during high-school which featured…
Willow MaclayJul 16, 2017This is what it sounds like.
matt lynchApr 2, 2017me at 2am, sitting in the dark, waving a lighter, tears streaming down my face: I ONLY WANTED TO SEE YOU BATHING IN THE PURPLE RAIN
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- jojo lovedPurple Rain
prince just isn't a good actor. and it's not because he can't act, it's because he's prince. that's just him on screen even though he's supposed to be "the kid" which also means it makes perfect sense that the scenes where he performs are electric and honest to god perfection.
Christeana lovedPurple RainI ABSOLUTELY LOVE Purple Rain! Prince’s music, style, and energy are unmatched. The movie is electric, emotional, and unforgettable. It’s not just a film it’s a masterpiece that shows why Prince is truly one of a kind.
John Doe lovedPurple RainPrince delivers great acting, and, of course, great musical ability. Both his and Morris and The Time’s songs are catchy, and the rivalry between the two is always fun to watch.
- andy likedPurple Rain
Personally, I think the movie was alr but shiii the way i relate to prince & the way they had me hooked on to him is crazyyyy
Dee likedPurple RainIt wasn’t the best movie i genuinely felt bad for him because he realized he didn’t wanna be like his father
Karli Davis likedPurple RainI only knew prince from new girl, my mom was appalled and made me watch this movie. Liked it!!
- Jacob King likedPurple Rain
Great music, of course. The music performance scenes make the film good. The other stuff meh.
Kaya lovedPurple RainIt’s a basic plot but the soundtrack ….. the soundtrack makes the movie.
lauren dislikedPurple RainJust listen to the album. This is a long music video with bad acting.
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- MSmelanie sharp
Awesome to see Purple Rain again on the big screen. Definitely found myself tearing up during the last concert segment, thinking of the genius otherworldly being, Prince, leaving this earthly plane way too soon. Best movie soundtrack out of the 80’s and one of the best of…
AAAlex Ancysoooooo 80s but music is still 🔥 👌 💯
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USER SCORE (35)
Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Reviews
The problems with the narrative begin early. [Review of re-release]
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
The film is like East of Eden replayed as a hyperbolic rock fever dream. There are a few sour, juvenile moments, but this is the rare pop movie that works the way a great rock roll song does: It tells a simple, almost elemental tale and uses the music to set it aflame.
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
The music is lively, loud, often powerful, sometimes raunchy, yet full of unexpected subtleties and nuances. The staging is frenetic but as perfect as the machines of the art can produce. This is first class music video.
Ted Mahar
Portland Oregonian
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purple Rain (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Purple Rain (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Purple Rain (1984) about?
A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Who's the cast of Purple Rain (1984)?
- Prince as The Kid
- Apollonia Kotero as Apollonia
- Morris Day as Morris
- Olga Karlatos as Mother
- Clarence Williams III as Father
- Jerome Benton as Jerome
- Billy Sparks as Billy
- Jill Jones as Jill
- Charles Huntsberry as Chick
- Dez Dickerson as Dez
Who's the director behind Purple Rain (1984)?
Albert Magnoli directed Purple Rain (1984).
Who produced Purple Rain (1984)?
Robert Cavallo, Steven Fargnoli and Joseph Ruffalo produced Purple Rain (1984).
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