Purple Rain (1984)

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

• Drama
• Music
• Romance

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.

Rating

6.7 / 10 (443 votes)

Release date

July 27, 1984

Runtime

1h 51m

Language

English

Director

Albert Magnoli

Status

Released