Purple Rain

Purple Rain

111 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | July 27, 1984

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.

Purple Rain

111 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | July 27, 1984

Purple Rain
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, Water, Purple Films
Original title Purple Rain
Directors Don Wilkerson, Kerry Lyn McKissick, Britt Lomond, Albert Magnoli, Anthony Brand
Writers Albert Magnoli, William Blinn

Cast

Prince

as The Kid

Apollonia Kotero

as Apollonia

Morris Day

as Morris

Jerome Benton

as Jerome

Olga Karlatos

as Mother

Billy Sparks

as Billy

Wendy Melvoin

as Wendy

Lisa Coleman

as Lisa

Bobby Z

as Bobby

Dr. Fink

as Matt

Brown Mark

as Mark

Jill Jones

as Jill

Susan Moonsie

as Susan

Brenda Bennett

as Brenda

Sandra Claire Gershman

as Beautiful Babe

Alan Leeds

as Stage Hand

Garry Johnson

as "Jellybean" Johnson - The Time

Jesse Johnson

as Jesse Johnson - The Time

Marc Cardenas

as Mark Cardenas - The Time

Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.

as Jerry Hubbard - The Time

Paul Peterson

as Paul Peterson - The Time

Israel Gordon

as Taste M.C.