Purple Rain (1984)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $7,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $68,392,977.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.491 |
Directed By
Albert Magnoli
Crew
Albert Magnoli
William Blinn
Don Wilkerson
Douglas J. Schulman
Bruce Bisenz
Anthony Brand
Richard C. Franklin
Britt Lomond
Mike Dobie
Craig Denault
Richard C. Franklin
James Beshears
Anthony DiMarco
Jim Cook
Edward R. Nedin
Bill Fleming
Neil Brody
Donald Schmitz
David Kern
Lee Romanoff
Jim Harrison
Al Jones
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Marshall Winn
Richard Arrington
Robert L. Harman
Daniel R. Jordan
Howard McCormick
Noah Blough
Brad Orrison
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Peter Davidian
Jonathan Wolf
Kirk Hokanson
Aubrey Head
Joseph Ruffalo
Michel Colombier
Albert Magnoli
Anne D. McCulley
Albert Magnoli
Ward Preston
Steven Fargnoli
Prince
David Graham
Donald E. Thorin
Mike Frankovich Jr.
Robert Cavallo
Ken Robinson
Marie France
Kathleen O'Haco
Ron Oliney
Keane Bonath
John Huddleston
Jimmell Mardome
Sonja Berlovitz
Jack Lee Gary
Mitchell Sinoway
Robert W. Peterson
Maxine Davis
Allan Schultz
Barbara Sobocinski
Jayson Jeffreys
Susan Caldwell
Sonny Baskin
Warren Chadwick
Jennifer Walton
Craig Kinchel
Geri Rosenberg
Dave Hetschiesch
Bonnie Metzger
Peter Golden
Susan Wenzel
Dennis A. Frank
Earl Jones
Steve van Osdale
Bob Guthier
Dona Lien
Robert Scaife
Chris Squires
Jim Johnson
Todd Prost
Neal Dalen
Joe Rice
Dean Hassen
Matt Rice
Clare M.S. Fishman
Gerald Hoy
Robert Reiff
Lee Daniels
LeRoy Bennett
TOP CAST
Prince
The Kid
Apollonia Kotero
Apollonia
Morris Day
Morris
Jerome Benton
Jerome
Olga Karlatos
Mother
Clarence Williams III
Father
Billy Sparks
Billy
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy
Lisa Coleman
Lisa
Bobby Z
Bobby
Dr. Fink
Matt
Brown Mark
Mark
Jill Jones
Jill
Susan Moonsie
Susan
Brenda Bennett
Brenda
Sandra Claire Gershman
Beautiful Babe
Alan Leeds
Stage Hand
Garry Johnson
"Jellybean" Johnson - The Time
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson - The Time
Marc Cardenas
Mark Cardenas - The Time
Gerald E. Hubbard Jr.
Jerry Hubbard - The Time
Paul Peterson
Paul Peterson - The Time
Israel Gordon
Taste M.C.
Joel Thingvall
Club Techie (uncredited)
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