Purple Rain
Before he created the music, he lived every bit of it.
6.7 / 10
111 minutes
1984-07-27
English
US
Actors :
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
Description
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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CinemaSerf
3/22/2024, 4:49:57 AM
If this were a piece of vinyl, then there would be one side that features a strong and charismatic concert-style performance from the star and another that depicts a second-rate brat-pack style drama that is almost cringemaking to watch at times. The latter element follows a young musician who is regularly his father's punchbag at home and who struggles to avoid travelling down the the same path, ...