Purple Rain

Name: Purple Rain
Director: Albert Magnoli
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1984
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Olga Karlatos

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

19841h 51m6.7(418 votes)

DramaMusicRomance

Synopsis

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…

Purple Rain (1984) is a drama, music, and romance film directed by Albert Magnoli. It stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, and Morris Day. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 418 votes.

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Director

Albert Magnoli

Cast

Prince

The Kid

Apollonia Kotero

Apollonia

Morris Day

Morris

Jerome Benton

Jerome

Olga Karlatos

Mother

Clarence Williams III

Father

Billy Sparks

Billy

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Who stars in Purple Rain?

Purple Rain stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, and Jerome Benton, and was directed by Albert Magnoli.

How long is Purple Rain?

Purple Rain has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.

When did Purple Rain come out?

Purple Rain was released in 1984.

What genre is Purple Rain?

Purple Rain is a drama, music, and romance film.

Is Purple Rain worth watching?

Purple Rain holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.