Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: July 27, 1984
Runtime: 111 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (396 votes)
Purple Rain Collection

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.

Graffiti Bridge
It's got that Purple Rain feeling through and though. And it's got The Kid, too! For the first time since Purple Rain, Prince is back as The Kid. And where he goes , there's music! With Thieves in the Temple, New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and more red-hot Prince tunes from the Platinum-selling Graffiti Bridge soundtrack. What time is it? Party time! Morris Day and the Time play Release It, Shake! and more. And you'll also see and hear George Clinton, Tevin Campbell, Robin Power, Mavis Staples and other hot performers, too. Graffiti Bridge is where the movie meets the music. Cross over on it now.
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Cast

Prince
The Kid

Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia

Morris Day
Morris

Jerome Benton
Jerome

Olga Karlatos
Mother

Clarence Williams III
Father

Lisa Coleman
Lisa

Jill Jones
Jill

Susan Moonsie
Susan

Brenda Bennett
Brenda

Alan Leeds
Stage Hand

Joel Thingvall
Club Techie (uncredited)






